Born into poverty,[1] her first business venture was cooking potato chips to sell locally.
[5] In 2010 she founded the Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAOWE), and as of 2021 she was its president.
[5] In 2016 the organisation's work was formally recognised by the King of Bhutan with the award of the National Order of Merit.
[2] In addition to her work with BAOWE, she has also held a number of other important roles, including vice-presidencies of the SAARC Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs Council (SCWEC) and the South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF).
[2] In 2017 she led calls for the development of a Women's Chamber of Commerce for Bhutan.