Tenzin Chomphel
About Tenzin Chomphel
Tenzin Chomphel is a Project Coordinator for Data Policy at the World Economic Forum, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in international studies and has held various roles in research, policy, and communications across several organizations.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Tenzin Chomphel serves as a Project Coordinator in the Data Policy team at the World Economic Forum. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to various initiatives focused on data governance and policy development. His role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he collaborates with international stakeholders to address pressing data-related challenges.
Previous Experience in Data and Policy
Before joining the World Economic Forum, Tenzin Chomphel worked as a Data and Communications Specialist for the City of Carlsbad in 2021. He also served as an Academic Programs Assistant at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy from 2017 to 2019. His experience includes a research internship at the East West Center in 2020 and an internship at the U.S. Department of State in 2019.
Educational Background
Tenzin Chomphel earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies-Political Science from the University of California, San Diego, completing his studies from 2016 to 2020. He further pursued a Master of International Affairs with a focus on Environmental Governance at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy, graduating in 2021.
Editorial and Teaching Experience
Tenzin Chomphel has held editorial responsibilities as the Editor in Chief of the Prospect Journal of International Affairs from 2019 to 2020. He also worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Political Science at UC San Diego for two months in 2021, where he supported academic instruction and student engagement.
Internship and Early Career Roles
Tenzin Chomphel's early career includes various internships, such as a Graphic Design Intern at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2018 to 2019 and an intern role at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in 2014. He also interned in the Graduate Division Student Affairs at UC San Diego from 2020 to 2021, gaining diverse experience in different sectors.