Dr Losang Rabgey and her sister Dr Tashi Rabgey co-founded Machik, whose mission is to incubate social innovation in Tibet. Dr Rabgey holds a PhD in gender and anthropology from the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies where she was the first Tibetan to become a Commonwealth Scholar. In 2006, she was recognized by the National Geographic Society as one of eight Emerging Explorers from around the world for her innovative work in bridging cultural divides. She also serves on the Steering Committee of the National Geographic Society's Genographic Legacy Fund. In addition to her creative development of Machik work, Losang is a board member of Mechak , the first online gallery of contemporary Tibetan art. Her current research interests include social entrepreneurship, women's empowerment and conservation in Tibet. Born in India and raised in Canada, Losang first returned to Tibet with her family in 1987.