Our Team

Dr. Jagadish Chandra Pokhrel

Policy / Planning / Legal Reform

Senior Expert in Urban and Regional Planning

Dr. Pokhrel is a senior expert in urban and regional planning with more than 35 years of experience. He served as Vice Chairperson of the National Planning Commission and specializes in policy research.

Dr. Mukunda Pd Paudyal

Economist, Policy and Public Finance

Former Secretary of GoN

Dr. Paudyal headed the policy department of the Ministry of Finance and is a former Secretary of the GoN. He specializes in economic analysis, growth diagnostics, and several policy issues.

Mr. Basant Raj Gautam

Capacity Development

Former Joint-Secretary of GoN

A former Joint-Secretary of GoN with over 25 years of experience in organizational development and capacity development of federal, provincial, and local governments.

Dr. Nahakul KC

Governance, Public Finance and Planning

Former Vice-Chairman, PPC Lumbini

Former Vice-Chairman of Provincial Planning Commission, Lumbini Province and Executive Director of Poverty Alleviation. Currently associated with various governance experts.

Dr. Keshav Kumar Acharya

Federalism, Public Policy & Inclusive Governance

PhD, Expert in Green Governance

Dr. Acharya has more than 25 years of experience in Federalism, Public Policy, and Inclusive Governance. He has worked as a researcher at Kathmandu University and the University of New England, Australia.

Mr. BK Maharjan

PFM and Revenue

Expert in Solid Waste Management

Mr. Maharjan has over 27 years of experience in planning, solid waste management, and community development. He specializes in MTEF, RIAP, and third-party monitoring.

Dr. Madhab Panthi

IT Expert

Assistant Professor, Pulchowk Campus

Dr. Panthi has over 25 years of experience in MIS/IT. He has been involved as a project bank expert in developing the project bank in Nepal and works at the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk.

Dr. Chhabilal Chidi

GIS Expert

PhD in Geography & GIS

Dr. Chidi has more than 25 years of work experience in GIS, remote sensing, and teaching. He specializes in GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and remote sensing applications.

Jagannath Adhikari

PFM and Planning

Expert in Community Development

Mr. Adhikari has more than 30 years of experience in planning and community development. He specializes in MTEF, Plan Preparation, RIAP preparation, and Monitoring and Evaluation.

Ms. Sovita Pariyar

GESI Expert

M.Sc. Environmental Management

Ms. Pariyar has over 25 years of experience in environment, Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI), and local governance. She specializes in Social Audit and Social Accountability.

Dr. Bhima Dhungana

Economist, Capacity Development

Former Member, PPC Gandaki

Dr. Dhungana has more than 20 years of experience in Planning and MTEF. She served as a member of the Gandaki Provincial Policy and Planning Commission.

Dr. Shankar K Shrestha

Statistician

PhD in Statistics

Dr. Shrestha has more than 20 years of work experience as a teaching professional and statistician, specializing in statistical analysis and data diagnostics.

Dr. Keshav Kumar Acharya (Senior Consultant)

Service Delivery & Climate Resilience

PhD, Public Policy Expert

With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Acharya specializes in climate resilience, service delivery, and social accountability, having consulted for international and domestic agencies.

Er. Umesh Agrawal

Urban Planner / Engineer

Civil Engineer, Master in Urban Planning

Er. Agrawal has over 20 years of experience in urban infrastructure, planning, and project appraisal. He holds degrees in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, and an MBA.

Dambar Singh Pujara

MA Geography and GIS

Expert in Digital Mapping & Lidar

Mr. Pujara has 20 years of GIS expertise in Digital Mapping and database management. He is a GIS trainer with in-depth knowledge of ArcGIS and satellite image processing.