On March 5, 2019, the  Constituent Congress of  the  Russian Association of  Himalaya and Tibet Researchers was held. The  area is  considered as  natural territories and cultural space. Information is  given on  the  goals and objectives of this organization. It is reported that at the congress it was decided to conduct only partial elections to the board of the association, leaving some vacancies for by-elections at the  First Congress of  the  Russian Association of  Himalayan and Tibetan Researchers in 2020. The material contains 9 unanimously elected board members, members of the audit and selection committees. The Association is open to all the Himalayas and Tibet researchers sharing their goals and tasks, regardless of their place of residence and affiliation.