Upendra Pradhan, Business Head, CG Foods Nepal I began my professional career nearly three decades ago. At that time, the job market was very different from what we see today. Opportunities were fewer, information was limited, and career progression largely depended on field experience, perseverance, and consistent performance. Unlike today, there were no digital platforms …
Deepak Agrawal, Executive Director and CEO, Rides Pvt. Ltd. (Yamaha Division) My professional journey began in 1997 – quite literally in a classroom, as a school teacher. That was my very first job, and it taught me something I carry to this day: the ability to communicate clearly and inspire people. Shortly after, I stepped …
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Rena Rijal, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, United Ajod Insurance Ltd. I began my professional journey in the early 2000s at the erstwhile Everest Insurance Company Ltd. At that time, the financial sector in Nepal was in a foundational stage of modernisation. The job market was less crowded especially in professional services but highly focused on …
Diipesh KC, General Manager, Hotel Himalaya Lalitpur Right after my graduation in hotel management from Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM), I began my professional hospitality journey from 2002 as a trainee officer in Food & Beverage department at The Everest Hotel. At that time, Nepal’s hospitality industry was at a very different stage …
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Rita Pokharel, Country Representative for inDrive Nepal My professional journey actually began in London, which gave me a global perspective on business efficiency. However, the real ‘anchor’ of my career was my return to Nepal in 2017 right after completing my Post Graduate in London. I came back with a specific startup plan …
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Prajesh Bikram Thapa, CEO, HIDCL I began my professional career in early 2001 AD at Himalayan Snax and Noodles, shortly after completing my graduation in Mechanical Engineering, at a time when job opportunities for fresh mechanical engineers were quite limited. Despite these constraints, I was fortunate to have early professional exposure and build my career …
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Lal Bahadur Airi, General Manager, Gorkhapatra Corporation When we began our careers, journalism could hardly be considered a job. At that time, Nepali journalism had not yet taken a professional shape, and journalism in mofussil (outside capital city) was viewed more as a hobby than a profession, essentially a form of social service. My first …
Pawan Kumar Khadka, CEO, IME Life Insurance I began my first professional role as a secondary level teacher in 2003. The salary was just enough to cover my living expenses and studies. Since my qualifications at the time were insufficient for a position in the corporate sector, I did not actively seek employment elsewhere. The …
Niraj Parajuli, Group CFO at Panchakanya Group I began my professional career in India while studying for my Chartered Accountancy qualification, a period that spanned from 2002 to 2005. After finishing my studies, I returned to Nepal and worked at a CA firm for several years. My first corporate role came in 2010, when I …
Balaram Pathak | General Manager, Royal Tulip Kathmandu My first job was more than just employment; it was the foundation of my entire career. I still remember the nervous excitement of stepping into the hotel lobby on my very first day. The professionalism, the fast pace, and the sense of responsibility were overwhelming, but also …
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