Board of Directors : 2080-2085
DR. Lekha Nath Bhandari
Chairperson
Dr.Lekha Nath Bhandari is the Founder Chairperson of this company. He has a wide range of experience for more than 30 years in Nepal’s tourism business as one of the successful entrepreneurs. He is the Managing Director of Ample Travels Pvt. Ltd. and, Ample Trekking Pvt. Ltd. Dr. Bhandari is the Chairperson of Capital Hill Resort Pvt. Ltd. (5 star category hotel which is under construction at Nagarktot). He is also the promoter of Nepal Investment Mega Bank Nepal Ltd. and founder Vice President of Digo Paryatan Co-operative Limited. Along with his professional expertise, Dr. Bhandari holds an M.A in English, from Tribhuvan University, M.Phil from Pokhara University with extensive research on Tourism, and Ph. D. in Aviation and Tourism from Singhania University. He has done both professional, and academic research in the areas of Nepal’s Tourism and Aviation. His several research articles are published in various national and international journals and books. At present he is Executive Board Member of Nepal Ph.D. Association (NPA). Dr. Bhandari is the former president of Lions Club of Kathmandu Horizon, and the Advisor of Village Tourism Promotion Forum Nepal (VITOF – Nepal). He is former Board Member of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), which is a significant part of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
Dr. Khem Raj Bhattarai
Board Director
Dr. Khem Raj Bhattarai is a founder director of this company. He has experience in research, conservation, and management for more than 25 years. He received his M.Sc. degree in Botany in 1991 from Tribhuvan University. He holds M. Phil in Ecology, and Ph. D. in Biodiversity from the University of Bergen, Norway. He started his career from 1992 as a Botanist/Scientist in the National Herbarium and Plan Laboratories, under the Ministry of Forests. From 2013-2015 he served as a Joint Secretary to the Ministry of Forests, Government of Nepal. He resigned from the post of Joint Secretary in 2015 and worked in Sheridan College, Canada from 2016-2017. During his stay in Canada, he completed courses of Canadian workplace culture, project management. His research articles are published in the form of books, book chapters, and journals. He has served as a board of director from 2068 to 2072 BS in the Government-owned Herbs Production and Processing Company Ltd. Currently, he is a Director of Gorkha Ayurved Company and Chairman of Gorkha Organic Herbal Farm Pvt Ltd. He has traveled around 40 countries in the world in connection with study, seminar, visits, and vacation. Dr. Bhattarai has received a BD Pandey Award from Association of Plant Physiologists of SAARC countries.
Kaladhar Baral
Board Director
Mr.Kaladhar Baral is the Founder Director of this company. He is an eminent tourism entrepreneur, and one of the Founder Director of this company who has dedicated almost 3 decades of his career in Tourism Sector. He is Chairperson and Managing Director of Plan Holidays Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd. and Plan Holidays Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Baral is the Treasurer of Nepal National Tourism Entrepreneurs’ Association (NNTEA). He is also associated with Godhuli Foodland & Events Pvt. Ltd. as a Director since 2015. Academically, Mr. Baral holds MBA specializing in Management Accounting from Tribhuvan University.
Shreemati Bhagawati Kumari Mainali Upreti
Bhagawati Kumari Mainali Upreti
Board Director/Managing Director
Mrs Bhagawati Kumari Mainali, Upreti has over 25 years’ experience in media as a film
producer, film director, script writer as well as formal and informal program presenter, role player and performer in the TV serials and feature films. She is a dreamer and an emerging professional to uplift the film industry of Nepal and aims to link the film sector with Government’s mission to make Nepal prosperous. She holds MA in Sociology from Tribhuvan University and Diploma in Film Direction from Oscar International College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Recently she is the student M Phil/PhD of Visual Anthropology first batch of Tribhuwan University. Beside this, she has several professional trainings in the related fields. More than two decade of professional experience in diverse fields as a Focal Person, Program Supervisor and ECD Specialist, Computer Operator, Marketing Executive, Operational Employee, Teacher, Administrative Officer, and Program Coordinator involved in sectors regarding women, children, rural areas, Admin Finance Manager of different organizations. Direction many projects from many districts and different communities.as well and anything else that came around.
Mrs. Mainali, has over 25 years’ experience in media as a film producer, film director, script writer as well as formal and informal program presenter, role player and performer in the TV serials and feature films. She is a dreamer and an emerging professional to uplift the film industry of Nepal and aims to link the film sector with Government’s mission to make Nepal prosperous. She holds MA in Sociology from Tribhuvan University and Diploma in Film Direction from Oscar International College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
More than two decade of professional experience in diverse fields as a Focal Person, Program Supervisor and ECD Specialist, Computer Operator, Marketing Executive, Operational Employee, Teacher, Administrative Officer, and Program Coordinator involved in sectors regarding women, children, rural areas, Admin Finance Manager of different organizations. Direction many projects from many districts and different communities.as well and anything else that came around.
Apart from her professional career, she is also a specialized social worker and stock market analyst as well as professional entrepreneur in some companies. She has excellent communication and interactive skills coupled with a social, team player, superior and confident innovator who is capable to demonstrate strong organizational skills that she can imply for development in social life as well as in at Film Development Board She was the women empowerment’s Coordinator.
She has conducted several awareness raising and social programs broadcasted from Nepal Television and Many Private Televisions in Nepal . She has excellent skill on script writing for modern as well as cultural and Social films. She has attended international film festivals in abroad and completed as coordinator for international film festival which was held in February 2019 in Kathmandu. She is rewarded from ‘Best Woman Director’ from Government of Nepal in 2072.
National Award: Best Woman Director for Women Empowerment through Media ‘Yuwa Prativa Puraskar 2072’ from the Government of Nepal.
RAJU DHAMALA
Board Director
Mr. Amrit Adhikari
Board Director
Mr. Dipendra Singh Lamichhane
Board Director
Mr. Dipendra Singh Lamichhane is a dedicated and experienced professional from Parbat, Nepal, with a strong academic background in Political Science and Rural Development. Fluent in multiple languages and skilled in computer applications and administration, he has over a decade of experience across education, administration, research, and community development. He has contributed significantly in roles such as Program Officer at Tribhuvan University and Agency Manager in Life Insurance. Passionate about rural empowerment, climate change, and alternative energy, Mr. Lamichhane brings strategic leadership and social commitment through various local and international engagements.
Board of Directors : 2077-2080
DR. Lekha Nath Bhandari
Founder Chairperson
Dr. Lekha Nath Bhandari is the Founder Chairperson of this company. He has a wide range of experience for more than 30 years in Nepal’s tourism business as one of the successful entrepreneurs. He is the Managing Director of Ample Travels Pvt. Ltd. and, Ample Trekking Pvt. Ltd. Dr. Bhandari is the Chairperson of Capital Hill Resort Pvt. Ltd. (5 star category hotel which is under construction at Nagarktot). He is also the promoter of Nepal Investment Mega Bank Nepal Ltd. and founder Vice President of Digo Paryatan Co-operative Limited. Along with his professional expertise, Dr. Bhandari holds an M.A in English, from Tribhuvan University, M.Phil from Pokhara University with extensive research on Tourism, and Ph. D. in Aviation and Tourism from Singhania University. He has done both professional, and academic research in the areas of Nepal’s Tourism and Aviation. His several research articles are published in various national and international journals and books. At present he is Executive Board Member of Nepal Ph.D. Association (NPA). Dr. Bhandari is the former president of Lions Club of Kathmandu Horizon, and the Advisor of Village Tourism Promotion Forum Nepal (VITOF – Nepal). He is former Board Member of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), which is a significant part of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
Prof. Dr. Baikuntha Poudel
Board Director
Dr. Baikuntha Poudel is the Founder Director of this company. He is a Professor of English at Central Department of English Studies, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur. He is recently retired from his University Job. He is one of the few experts in Eastern Culture, and Philosophy, Hinduism (Yoga, Meditation and Tantra), Buddhism, and Taoism. He has a wide range of experience in Tour, Travel, and Trekking. At his leisure, Dr. Poudel enjoys guiding intellectuals and highly professional tourists recommended by various Embassies and Universities. Dr. Poudel is also an Interpreter and Translator of Chinese Language, and a life member of Nepal Council of World Affair (NCWA), China Study Centre (CSC), and Tourist Guide Association of Nepal (TOURGAN).
Dr. Khem Raj Bhattarai
Board Director
Dr. Khem Raj Bhattarai is a founder director of this company. He has experience in research, conservation, and management for more than 25 years. He received his M.Sc. degree in Botany in 1991 from Tribhuvan University. He holds M. Phil in Ecology, and Ph. D. in Biodiversity from the University of Bergen, Norway. He started his career from 1992 as a Botanist/Scientist in the National Herbarium and Plan Laboratories, under the Ministry of Forests. From 2013-2015 he served as a Joint Secretary to the Ministry of Forests, Government of Nepal. He resigned from the post of Joint Secretary in 2015 and worked in Sheridan College, Canada from 2016-2017. During his stay in Canada, he completed courses of Canadian workplace culture, project management. His research articles are published in the form of books, book chapters, and journals. He has served as a board of director from 2068 to 2072 BS in the Government-owned Herbs Production and Processing Company Ltd. Currently, he is a Director of Gorkha Ayurved Company and Chairman of Gorkha Organic Herbal Farm Pvt Ltd. He has traveled around 40 countries in the world in connection with study, seminar, visits, and vacation. Dr. Bhattarai has received a BD Pandey Award from Association of Plant Physiologists of SAARC countries.
Kaladhar Baral
Board Director
Mrs. Kaladhar Baral is the Founder Director of this company. He is an eminent tourism entrepreneur, and one of the Founder Director of this company who has dedicated almost 3 decades of his career in Tourism Sector. He is Chairperson and Managing Director of Plan Holidays Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd. and Plan Holidays Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Baral is the Treasurer of Nepal National Tourism Entrepreneurs’ Association (NNTEA). He is also associated with Godhuli Foodland & Events Pvt. Ltd. as a Director since 2015. Academically, Mr. Baral holds MBA specializing in Management Accounting from Tribhuvan University.
Sailendra Shrestha
Board Director
Mrs. Sailendra Shrestha is one of the Founder Directors of this company. He is an entrepreneur in diverse business sectors. He is the Managing Director of Tashi Delek Nepal Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. He has busines experience in the Tourism sector for 18 years and is also the founder and Managing Director of Gen Nex Trading Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Shrestha holds M.B.S specializing in finance from Tribhuvan University, and Masters in Tourism Management from Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Hem Raj Baral
Board Director
Mrs. Hemraj Baral is one of the Directors of this company. He holds a long term professional career as a Banker (now retired) who has affiliations with some BFIs including his ex-portfolio as Managing Directorship of the Citizen Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha. He is an entrepreneur in diverse business sectors including Retail Business, Agro-Business and Tourism Sector. He is the Managing Director of Shubhadeep Enterprises (Sanitary Ware), Co-owner of Machapuchchre Agro Center Ptd. Ltd. and Co-owner of Suryachaur Nature Retreat Pvt. Ltd. He has involvements in social organizations like Lions Club of Nepal (Region Chairperson, 2076 and President- Lions Club of Kathmandu Samakhusi,Lions Club international District 325 I ko Ly 2024/025 District coordinator ,
Patanjali Yoga Samiti Nepal- President, District 3 and now Consultant, Pumdi Bhumdi Kathmandu Samaj- President and Baral Bamsha Pratishthan-Central Committee Member. Mr. Baral holds Bachelors Degree specializing in Economics from Tribhuvan University..
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