Dorji Wangchuk is a Conservator with more than three decades of experience in museum conservation and cultural heritage preservation. He began his career at the National Museum of Bhutan, serving in a range of roles from Laboratory Assistant in the Conservation Section to Conservator and Curatorial Assistant, building extensive expertise in the care and preservation of Bhutan’s cultural heritage.

Throughout his career, Dorji has received specialized conservation training in South Korea, Norway, the United States, Nepal, Denmark, and India. He completed a six-month internship at The Textile Museum in Washington, D.C., focusing on textile collections management, and has contributed to major conservation projects, including the restoration of wall paintings in Trongsa Dzong and the preservation of manuscripts at the National Library of Bhutan.

At the Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Centre, Dorji is responsible for conservation and collections care and also serves as the Museum’s Store and Inventory In-charge, overseeing the management and accountability of collections and museum assets. In recognition of his distinguished public service, he has received multiple Royal Civil Service Commission awards, including the Gold Medal for thirty years of dedicated service.