PRESIDENT
MAHESH SWAR
CEO

A seasoned marketing professional with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the CEO of Kantipur Media Group. He holds executive leadership expertise strengthened by Harvard Business School training and contributes to corporate governance through various board memberships.

VICE PRESIDENT - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
DR. GOPAL THAPA
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

A veteran academician with 25 years of experience in marketing education associated with Tribhuvan University and Minbhawan Campus. He focuses on driving academic excellence and enhancing student engagement within the industry.

VICE PRESIDENT - PARTNERSHIP, EVENTS & MEMBERSHIP
PUNAM SINGH
PARTNERSHIP, EVENTS & MEMBERSHIP

A marketing leader with 18 years of experience, including roles as Group CMO for major conglomerates like Chaudhary Group. She specializes in marketing management, PR, and communications, having worked with top brands like Carlsberg and Ncell.

VICE PRESIDENT - PARTNERSHIP, EVENTS & MEMBERSHIP
ABHAYA PD. GORKHALEE
GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY & TREASURY

A seasoned marketer with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as Additional General Manager at Dabur. Recognized for strong brand-building expertise with brands like Surya Nepal, he focuses on governance and strategic direction.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR
BIJAYA AMATYA

A tourism industry veteran with over four decades of experience and CEO of Kora Tours. Passionate about nature conservation, he combines his economics and marketing background to showcase Nepal’s culture globally.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR
SUJAN RAJA SHRESTHA

A professional marketer and academician acting as an active force in the Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN). He bridges industry and academia through associations with brands like Samsung and institutions like KUSOM.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR
GOVINDA DHAKAL

An experienced faculty member and media professional with a strong history in the newspaper industry. Associated with organizations like Kantipur and Himalayan TV, he specializes in management, digital media, and corporate relations.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR
NEETI BASNET

An experienced manager in the media production industry with an MBA in Marketing. She possesses strong skills in event planning and strategy, having worked with prominent brands like THT, Kantipur, and KFC.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR
SREESH KARMACHARYA

Founder and Managing Director of Capital Eye, bringing extensive experience in entrepreneurship and tech-enabled business solutions. He specializes in aligning creative vision with commercial objectives to drive growth in the digital era.

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