Dr Nishchal N. Pandey is the Director for Centre for South Asian Studies, Kathmandu. He is also Nepal Chairman of South Asia Foundation (SAF) which is an apex body of SAARC. South Asia Foundation offers scholarships to deserving students to study in South Asia. Dr. Pandey
Dr. Rita Thapa is the Founding Chairperson of Bhaskar-Tejshree Memorial Foundation. Dr. Thapa has recently pioneered an original research on changing school adolescent’s mortality associated Cardiovascular - NCD risk behaviours in Nepal, which was recently published in Global Heart Journal. She is also the Pro
Zulfikar Bhutto is the Business Head Channel (Dealership) Strategy and Development: India and SAARC Region for Steelcase. Steelcase is US based furniture company founded in 1912, and the leading manufacturer of furniture for offices, hospitals and classrooms that is inspired by innovative research in workspace
Shyam Milan Shrestha is the Founding Member and Director of Finance of CE Construction which was established in 1992 with the general contracting and construction as its core areas of operation. In almost three decades, CE has grown into a multidimensional organisation servicing sectors in
Dr. Jos Vandelaer is the Former World Health Organisation Representative to Nepal, a post he held for five years since his appointment in 2015. Dr. Vandelaer began his career in 1986 working in emergencies in Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Surinam and Thailand with Medecins Sans
As of fiscal year 2019-20 the Government of Nepal made Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatory for all salaried workers. This rule was set in motion starting mid-July, the first day of the fiscal year 2019-20. As all employers are required to record tax deducted at
ASkill Lab is an initiative on Skilling, Re-Skilling and Up-Skilling the next-generation Nepalis to reduce the academia-industry gap in the country by collaborating with like-minded academic institutions, corporations and individuals. Skill Lab fosters by engaging with successful people for their presence in the academic institution as
Rajesh Ramdas joined Hyatt Regency Kathmandu in May 2018, and has a hospitality industry career spanning over 20 years across various functions in India and UAE. Prior to Kathmandu, he was General Manager with Hyatt Regency Ludhiana. Recognised for his pragmatic approach among colleagues and associates,
Small and Medium Enterprises play a vital role in the economic development of a country; and in the case of a developing nation like Nepal, their contribution becomes even greater. SMEs in Nepal create self employment opportunities, generate jobs, the opportunity to mobilise and utilise
Shabda Gyawali is Investment Director at Dolma Impact Fund where he previously held the position of Business Development Officer and Invest Manager. Gyawali has been part of the Dolma Impact Fund team since its inception in 2011 and during his tenure, Dolma has successfully raised