Pema Chophel is an educator, sports administrator and former Bhutanese national football player with over two decades of service in school education, teacher development and sports leadership. He serves as Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education and Programme Leader for the Diploma in Physical Education, Sports Coaching and Management at Paro College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan. He also serves as General Secretary of the Bhutan University Sports Federation, supporting sports governance, inter-college competitions and university sports development.

He holds a Master of Physical Education and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Andhra University, India, and a Bachelor of Education from Samtse College of Education. His expertise spans curriculum design, programme review, academic quality assurance, teacher training, student mentoring and research supervision. His contributions include developing health and physical education programmes, coaching resources and institutional wellness policies, alongside promoting inclusive physical activity for children with disabilities.

A former national football player who represented Bhutan in international competitions between 1999 and 2009, he holds Asian Football Confederation ‘B’ and ‘C’ coaching licences. His research interests centre on physical activity, holistic wellbeing, child development and inclusive sports education. His professional development includes an Australia Awards Fellowship at the University of Technology Sydney and training in Japan and the Netherlands. He is a recipient of the Royal Government of Bhutan’s Silver and Bronze Civil Service Medals.