Who we are?

The Netherlands’ Alumni Association of Bhutan (NAAB) is a Non-Government and Non-Profit Organization registered under the Ministry of Education. It is formed by members who have studied or attended courses in the Netherlands in collaboration with the Dutch Consulate.

It is a platform where the alumni’s could meet, exchange ideas, share experiences, be in touch and organize forums that would further strengthen the ties between the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) and the Royal Government of the Netherland’s (RGON). The association plays an important role in helping the Dutch community/expatriates in Bhutan and Bhutanese studying/living in the Netherlands.  

NAAB correlates the strong relationship as a developmental partner and upholds the gratitude between the two countries. It also tries to synchronize the two distinct cultures with a country of same size.

Vision:

“To be an active alumni association in Bhutan fostering the friendship between Bhutan and the Netherlands”

Mission:

“A meeting place for those individuals who share a common learning experience and establishing a network for the alumni’s in Bhutan and the host institutions and relevant organizations in the Netherlands”

Objectives:

1. To organize refresher seminar courses for the alumni’s in Bhutan and other countries.
2. To have exchange programs between the alumni’s of Bhutan and the Netherland’s alumni of other countries.
3. To orient the Bhutanese students leaving for Netherlands and vice versa.
4. To maintain the network and strengthen the bonds between the fellow alumni’s and their host institutions and other relevant organizations in the Netherland.
5. To represent Bhutan in the Dutch-Bhutanese events.
6. To promote the NUFFIC and Dutch higher educational programs in Bhutan.