8th International Conference on Gross National Happiness

Welcome to 8th ICGNH

The concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) is Bhutan’s guiding development philosophy declared by the fourth King in 1972. GNH expresses a shift in consciousness regarding how Bhutanese strike a balance between material and non-material values, prioritizing the happiness and well-being of humans and all life. The objective of GNH is to achieve a balanced form of development encompassing a range of domains each of which makes a vital contribution to happiness. This approach aims to balance modernity with tradition, material with spiritual, and economic with social, all within the broader context of ecological conservation. By placing ‘Happiness’, at the center of development, current economic growth measured by Gross National (or Domestic) Product has been fundamental challenged.

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Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Dasho Karma Ura

President, Bhutan Centre of Studies and Gross National Happiness

Stefan Priesner

UN Resident Coordinator for Malaysia and UNDP Resident Representative for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said

Vice Chancellor, Universiti Teknologi MARA, MALAYSIA