Our Advisory Team
Jiwan Prabha Lama
Food Technologist, QC Expert
Ms. Jiwan Prava Lama is an experienced professional in the area of food technology. She worked around 34 years in the epartment of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) in a different portfolio. As a Director General at DFTQC, she contributed most of her tenure in food-based issues like food safety and quality, research & development, food-based nutrition extension and food safety awareness. Ms. Lama has also been recognized by Nepal Government and awarded Suprabal Janasewa Shree (Tritiya Shreni), 2015 for her contribution.
She had worked as an Acting Secretary in the National Information Commission and Office of the Vice President in the government of Nepal. She is the former president of Nepal Food Scientists and Technologists Association (NEFOSTA). She is working actively as a Senior Food Technology Advisor at Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Center (NABIC) to boost up different agribusiness activities in the country.
Former Director General of Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC)
Expert-Senior Food Technologist at NABIC - Nepal Agribusiness Innovation Centre
Dr Kishor Chandra Dahal
Agriculture Expert
Dr. Dahal pursued his PhD from CQ University, Australia in table grape production system with Australia Award scholarship. Currently, Dr. Dahal is Associate Professor of Horticulture at Tribhuvan University and providing strategic leadership for IAAS in the capacity of assistant dean (academics) beside his teaching responsibilities. Dr. Dahal awarded with number of competitive research grants including two faculty research grants from university grant commission of Nepal. In addition to dozens of research articles in national and international journals, he had published five articles in SC Imago listed journals including Q1. He has served as editor-in-chief of the proceeding of 10th national seminar on horticulture, 2018 and editor in number of national and international journals. Dr. Dahal is interested in innovative research, academic administration, policy review and agriculture development.
Hikmat Bahadur Thapa
Food Technologist
Mr Hikmat Thapa is an internationaly reconized Food Technologist as well Industry Expert .
He has about thirty years Management experiences with various Agro, Food & Manufacturing sectors of Nepal ,India & Africa . He also served as a Treasurer of NRNA ICC in 2015-2019 and associated with number of social organization of Nepal & abroad .
Currently he is based at Nigeria and associated with Dangote Group , a largest conglomerate of Africa continent , where he look after the Business devlopment & Operation of the various projects & industries of the group’s .
Beside this he is serving as a Executive Chairman of NRN Africa Ventures Ltd and as a board members of NRN Infrastructure and Devlopment Ltd , Far west NRN Investment & Development Fund Ltd and Pokhara Wash Pvt Ltd .
Dr. Purusotam L Shrestha
Senior Geologist & Mines
Dr. Puru has over 40 years of global experience in field of mineral exploration, mining, metallurgy and environment with Department of Mines and Geology, Nepal; United Nations; BHP Group, a Global Mining House and Consulting Company.
Scholarship and Award from British Council, Colombo Plan Scholarship to study in UK and US Mining Company and NM State Scholarship to study in USA.
CURRENT AFFLIATION AND PHILANTHROPY ACTIVITIES
• Environment Adviser, of several NRNA Task Force
• Working Committee Member of Knowledge Convention Team
• Champion NRNA Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Projects
• Member, NRNA Policy Institute
• Member, NRN Foundation
• Coordinator, NRNA High Level COVID-19 Response Committee
• Advisor, National Science and Technology Foundation
CURRENT AFFLIATION AND PHILANTHROPY ACTIVITIES
• Environment Adviser, of several NRNA Task Force
• Working Committee Member of Knowledge Convention Team
• Champion NRNA Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Projects
• Member, NRNA Policy Institute
• Member, NRN Foundation
• Coordinator, NRNA High Level COVID-19 Response Committee
• Advisor, National Science and Technology Foundation
Board of Directors
Yubaraj Gurung
Member, Board of Director
NRN (Belgium)
Mr. Yubaraj Gurung is activist of Innovative agri-business. He worked as the first Global Convenor of Agriculture Promotion Committee (APC) of NRNA, He has also performed as advisor of ICC NRNA (2015 to 2017), Founder president – NRNA Belgium and Founder Vice president of Belgium Nepal Chamber of Commerce & Industry. MPA -TU
Mr. Yubaraj Gurung is activist of Innovative agri-business. He worked as the first Global Convenor of Agriculture Promotion Committee (APC) of NRNA, He has also performed as advisor of ICC NRNA (2015 to 2017), Founder president – NRNA Belgium and Founder Vice president of Belgium Nepal Chamber of Commerce & Industry. MPA -TU
Ramila Karki
Member, Board of Director
Ramila Karki is a keen entrepreneur/Investor in aviation education. Having expertise on customer service, leadership, conflict management and customer engagement; She has worked as cabin crew over 20 years with Nepal Airlines. Mrs. Karki holds Master Degree on Economics.
Rita Bastakoti
Member, Board of Director
Progressive Farmer, Trained Plant Doctor and is actively involved in conducting plant
clinics supported by the Government of Nepal and Awarded Leader, actively
supporting smallholder farming communities across the country in Nepal through
different national and local networks.
Dr. Kabindra Kandel
Member, Board of Director
Dr. Kabindra Prasad Kandel is a molecular biologist and Plant pathologist in the
field of life sciences. Dr. Kandel is also specialized in bio-informatics, confocal
microscopy, cell biology, etc. At present, Dr. Kandel is working at the Otsuka
Chemicals located in Saitama in Japan.
Dr. Kandel has accomplished his BSc. in 2008, and MSc. in 2010, from the International Agriculture Department, at Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Kandel was rewarded with his Ph.D. in 2014 from the College of Life Sciences, Department of Plant Sciences, at the University of Dundee, in collaboration with the James Hutton Institute, Scotland, and UK. Dr. Kandel’s BSc. research was focused in meristem culture of tropical yam plants, and his M.Sc. was focused in chemical components in media composition, necessary for the reliable plant meristem regeneration. Dr. Kandel’s M.Sc. research has also contributed in finding best acclimatization methods for In vitro yam meristem culture. Dr. Kandel worked as research fellow during his first year of his M.Sc. research at the world –renowned research institute; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. Dr. Kandel was invited as a guest lecturer at the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK, to give a guest lecture on Agriculture Tourism of Nepal for public reaction M.Sc. students. His Ph.D., was on Transcriptomic studies of the early stages of potato infection by Phytophthora infestans. Dr. Kandel has given several oral and posters presentations and attended many national and international conferences. Dr. Kandel is keenly interested to contribute and share his knowledge in agricultural sector in Nepal.
Dr. Kandel has accomplished his BSc. in 2008, and MSc. in 2010, from the International Agriculture Department, at Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Kandel was rewarded with his Ph.D. in 2014 from the College of Life Sciences, Department of Plant Sciences, at the University of Dundee, in collaboration with the James Hutton Institute, Scotland, and UK. Dr. Kandel’s BSc. research was focused in meristem culture of tropical yam plants, and his M.Sc. was focused in chemical components in media composition, necessary for the reliable plant meristem regeneration. Dr. Kandel’s M.Sc. research has also contributed in finding best acclimatization methods for In vitro yam meristem culture. Dr. Kandel worked as research fellow during his first year of his M.Sc. research at the world –renowned research institute; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. Dr. Kandel was invited as a guest lecturer at the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK, to give a guest lecture on Agriculture Tourism of Nepal for public reaction M.Sc. students. His Ph.D., was on Transcriptomic studies of the early stages of potato infection by Phytophthora infestans. Dr. Kandel has given several oral and posters presentations and attended many national and international conferences. Dr. Kandel is keenly interested to contribute and share his knowledge in agricultural sector in Nepal.
Dr. Smreeti Kala Panta
Expert Director
Dr. Smreeti Kala Panta
Expert Director
Kamal Bahadur Gurung
Expert Director
Kamal Bahadur Gurung
Expert Director
Expert Director
Consultants
Pragati Sipakhan
Agriculture Expert
Aju Nyachhyon
Business Expert
JBRH & Co. Chartered Accountants
External Auditor
Ramesh Raj Karki
Attorney, Legal Advisor
Saurab Kandel Associates
Internal Auditor
KIKO SOLUTIONS
IT Consultant
Management Team
Yubaraj Gurung
Managing Director
Yubaraj Gurung
Managing Director
Mr. Yubaraj Gurung is activist of Innovative agri-business. He worked as the first global convenor of Agriculture promotion committee of NRNA, He has also performed as advisor of ICC NRNA (2015 to 2017), Founder president – NRNA Belgium and Founder Vice president of Belgium Nepal Chamber of Commerce.
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Sita Pandey
Chief Manager
Sita Pandey
Chief Manager
Ms. Divya is proficient of HR, Administration & Business management as well as skilled Actor on Nonprofit management and development sector. She has accomplished MBA-HR Management from the University of Wales, Newport, UK and Master in Health Education from TU.
Chinta Budha
Account Officer
Ms. Ambika Gurung
Admin Assistant