Helping the Poor Out of Poverty

Tenzin Geshe recalls that in the early days of the business, they only hired 20 staff members, and the money he worked hard to raise would quickly run out. Today, Tenzin Geshe is committed to poverty alleviation in his hometown.

Photo shows Tenzin Geshe is awarded a prize at the Lhasa City Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.

"During the farming offseason, I ask people from the village to come and work in my factory making Tibetan incense. On the one hand, this helps me deal with market demands, and on the other, it helps villagers find employment and increase their incomes." But he says that the most satisfying is that he has been able to change the way people think about some things through his own efforts.

Transforming the way young people think, whether for their own growth or for social development, is beneficial. "Right now, the atmosphere for entrepreneurs in Lhasa is particularly good. The government has given a great amount of support through its policies. Not all entrepreneurs will be successful. However, the capabilities learned through entrepreneurship will have a great impact on a person's life, such as persistence, patience, and interpersonal communication," Tenzin Geshe said.

"As an inheritor of Nyemo Tibetan incense, I have a responsibility and obligation to really explore the depth of the traditional culture within Tibetan incense and to lead my team to integrate modern needs, innovate, and pass down the cultural heritage."

Editor: Tommy Tan.