The Prime Minister of Bhutan and His Royal Highness, President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee were awarded the WBPF Gold Merit for their great support to Bodybuilding and Physique Sports in the Kingdom of Bhutan
| 30 December 2009

His Excellency Lyonchen Jigmi Y. Thinley, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan was honored with the WBPF Gold Merit Award from Paul Chua, Secretary-General of the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation accompanied by his Assistant Secretary Christina Kam. The award was presented at the PM's office on 25th December, 2009 in Thimpu.

His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuk, President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee receiving the WBPF Gold Merit Award from Paul Chua, Secretary-General of WBPF at the venue of the BOC office in Thimpu on 25th December, 2009.
Photo standing from left: Wangchen, General-Secretary & Major Karma Tshering (Advisor) of the Bhutan Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation.
HRH Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuk, President of BOC, Paul Chua, Christina Kam together with Wangchuk Tandin, Vice-President and Badhur Tamang, Treasurer of the BBWF.

