[2] Kaydor was a close aide of the previous Sikyong, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, under whom he held various official positions including, the role of North America representative for the Dalai Lama,[3][4] Chief Resilience Officer of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Director of the Social and Resource Development Fund (SARD).

[10][11] Within the CTA, Aukatsang held the roles of Special Advisor to the Sikyong, Representative of the Dalai Lama to North America, and Chief Resilience Officer of the CTA and the Director of the Social and Resource Development Fund (SARD) under incumbent Sikyong Lobsang Sangay’s administration.

[12] During his role as SARD officer, he managed to secure substantial grants and financial aids from USA and Canadian government for the CTA's coffers.

[17] His rival Penpa Tsering, who leans on Middle Way policy and conservative section of the society, won the presidential race in May 2021.

[18] On 30 August 2021, Kaydor Aukatsang penned an article titled " Crisis of Leadership and Democracy in Peril" He is currently a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council.