I began my professional career in the early 1990s. Nepal’s job market was considerably more limited than it is today, with career options concentrated in a few sectors such as tourism, hospitality, banking and trading. At that time, access to information was also limited, so finding opportunities required persistence, networking and a willingness to start…
VIJAY SHARMA | Country Manager, Devyani International Nepal Pvt. Ltd. I started my professional journey in November 2000 with McDonald’s as a Team Member. When I look back, the job market was very different from what young people experience today. There were fewer opportunities, less access to information, and certainly nothing like LinkedIn or the…
Sumati Shakya, Senior Director of Sales, The Soaltee Kathmandu/Autograph Collection My professional journey began in the hospitality industry, where I had the opportunity to work across various hotel departments before specialising in sales and marketing. This diverse early exposure gave me a comprehensive understanding of customer service, operations, and teamwork, a foundation that has shaped …
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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 …
