Mrs. Tsering Yangkey was born and raised as a Tibetan refugee in India. She completed her early education at the Central School for Tibetans in her village, and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Christ College in Bangalore. Driven by her commitment to the Tibetan political cause, she joined the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Dharamsala in 1995. Prior to her appointment in November 2024 as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the CTA in the United Kingdom, she served in various departments, including the Department of Religion and Culture, Department of Health, Department of Information and International Relations, Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Tibet Policy Institute, and the Public Service Commission.