ICT hosted a reception to welcome Dr. Lobsang Sangay, President of the Central Tibetan Administration, to Washington, D.C. on May 23, 2017. Those attending included Member of Congress, Congressional staffers, serving and former Administration officials, representatives of NGOs, staff of Office of Tibet, the Tibetan community and ICT Board members and staff. ICT President Matteo Mecacci welcomed everyone. Congressman Jim McGovern, former White House official Mike Green, Ambassador Keith Harper and ICT Board member Gare Smith spoke about their involvement with ICT and support for the Tibetan people. Dr. Lobsang Sangay appreciated the work of ICT and urged for continued support.
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- Mr. Penpa Tsering, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to North America speaking with Mike Green.
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- Ambassador Keith Harper, who served as US Representative to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, makes remarks.
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- Mike Green, Senior Vice President for Asia and Japan Chair, CSIS – and former white house Asia Director at the National Security Council (NSC), makes remarks.
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- Congressman Jim McGovern, making remarks.
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- Mr. Gare Smith, Vice President, ICT Board of Directors, welcoming Sikyong to the gathering.
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- Sikyong Lobsang Sangay speaking at the gathering.
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- Mr. Tenzin Tethong, Director, RFA Tibetan Service speaking with Sikyong Lobsang Sangay and Mr. Gare Smith.