Professor Samdhong Rinpoche, former Kalon Tripa (the political head) of the Central Tibetan Administration based in Dharamsala, inaugurated the 13th annual conference of Federation of Tibetan Co-operatives (FTCI) at Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement in southern Indian state of Karnataka. The three-day conference includes discussion on the ways and means to strengthen co-operative and develop a sustainable Tibetan settlement.