The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest pro-independence Tibetan group in exile has elected its new leadership during their 17th General Body Meeting in Dharamshala to replace the outgoing executive members or centrex. The new President is Gonpo Dhondup, Lobsang Tsering is Vice President and Sonam Tsering the new General Secretary. TYC was founded in 1970 and today has over 40 chapters worldwide with 30,000 members.