[1] The exile Central Tibetan Administration's think tank and policy analysis institute was started on February 15, 2012, inaugurated by the President Dr Lobsang Sangay.

Mr Thubten Samphel[2] was the first executive director of the TPI and under his leadership the institute grew to new heights.

On May 1, 2019, Mrs. Tsewang Dolma Shosur was appointed its new director and took charge of the institute until Oct 16, 2019.

On 16 October 2019, Mr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya was appointed as the director of the institute on additional portfolio.

[6] TPI publish an annual journal of the conferences’ proceedings held per year, reports and books.