Team

Prof. Dr. Sriram Bhagut Mathe has over 44 years of experience as an architect, teacher and educationist as well as a national/international consultant. He is currently the Chairperson of Nepal Education Foundation – Consortium Colleges, Nepal (NEF-CCN), and Executive Chairperson of Asian Institute of Technology and Management (AITM). He has extensive experience in the management of education institutions, including as the Dean of Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University, the Founder Principal of St. Xavier’s College, Assistant Dean/Campus Chief of the Central Pulchowk Campus of IOE, Founder Chairperson of Nepal Education Foundation and Xavier Academy. He also has held leadership positions as an international consultant and team leader of various ADB and WB development and investment projects in South-East Asia and Eastern Africa.

He has held the following positions and affiliations: Member of Education Commission & UNESCO-UIA Validation Council, International Union of Architects (UIA), Chairman of Advisory Board of Society of Nepalese Architects, member of high level Task Force on Education, member of National Development Council, the Secretary-General of Nepal Engineers’ Association (1985-1991), Secretary General of Federation of Institutions of South and Central Asia (FEISCA) (1987-1991), President of Society of Nepalese Architects (1993-1995), Secretary (1996-97) and Vice-President (1997-1998) of Rotary Club of Kathmandu-Midtown.

Prof. Mathe has a Ph. D. in Building Science (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, 1983); Bachelor of Architecture (with distinction) (Maharajah Sayajirao University of Baroda, India, 1974), and Intermediate Science (Board 5th, distinction in Mathematics and Chemistry) (Amrit Science College, Tribhuvan University, 1968).

Dr. Arun Joshi worked at the World Bank, Washington D.C. for over two decades. His experience spans education policy reform and program development in a diverse range of countries in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. He is currently the Director of the Center for Human Assets at the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), Kathmandu, Nepal and an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University, Washington D.C. He has a master’s degree in international education policy and a doctorate in human development from Harvard University.

Dr. Marito Garcia is the Co-Founder of Leadership Academy Nepal. He also serves as Fellow and Adjunct Faculty at Center for Global Initiatives at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, USA. He is adviser to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank in education technology and online learning, and digital credentialing employing blockchain technology. As a former World Bank Sector Manager for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean Region, he was responsible for a $2.8 billion portfolio of education programs in 32 countries, covering K-12 education, skills and workforce development, and higher education. In addition, he spearheaded program innovations in skills and workforce development as Lead Economist and Manager for the New Economy Skills for Africa Program, which introduced online learning and MOOCs for training, business process outsourcing (BPOs) and online outsourcing. Marito is author of several books in consumer economics, conditional cash transfers, and education technology. He holds a PhD in Development Studies from the Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands and completed an Executive Program at the Harvard Business School.

Jayendra Rimal has diverse experience in the field of management and capacity development for the past 30 years having worked in the semi-government, non-governmental and the private sectors in Nepal. He has worked in projects funded by UNDP, IDRC, Canada and other organisations. He has work experiences related to helping organizations in areas like HRM, HRD, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement and Organizational Development. He provides management consulting, training and development in soft skills in addition to teaching HRM related subjects to graduate students. He has engineering and MBA degrees.

Mr. Pravakar Pradhan holds two Master degrees: one in Urban Environmental Management (UEM) from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in 2003, and another in Physical Chemistry from Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal in 1991. Mr. Pradhan completed his Bachelor degree in Science (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) from Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal in 1988.

Mr. Pradhan joined AITM as a Research Fellow in Center for Climate Change, Energy and Environment in May 2013. After ward, he worked as a Research Faculty in Civil Engineering Department of AITM. He has an extensive experience in managing research projects. Before joining AITM, he worked in an internationally reputed educational institute AIT as a Project Associate in Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded project (2006-2010), and Research Associate in joint AIT– French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) supported “Low Carbon City Project” (2010-2013). Prior to joining AIT, he worked in various NGOs to conduct different community development activities in Nepal (1992-2001).

Mr. Pravakar has also attended and organized international conferences, and presented & published number of research papers. His areas of interest include urban land management, urban disaster/risk management, GIS applications in urban planning and urban climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Mr. Binod Prasad Subedi is an accomplished Finance Manager with extensive experience in financial management, accounting, and the Automobiles business. With an MBA in International Marketing and a Bachelor's in Commerce from Tribhuvan University, Mr. Subedi has successfully led financial operations in various institutions. Currently, Mr. Subedi is serving as the Finance Manager at Leadership Academy Nepal, he oversees budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting while implementing strategic financial policies to enhance institutional growth. Previously, Mr. Subedi held the same role at the Asian Institute of Technology and Management, where he played a key role in strengthening financial stability and operational efficiency.

His earlier experience as an Accounts Executive at WhiteHouse School of Hotel Management further honed his expertise in financial operations and planning. Known for his ability to develop financial strategies, ensure compliance, and provide data-driven insights, Mr. Subedi seeks to leverage his skills in a dynamic role that fosters organizational growth and financial success.

Mr. Artiom Uprety is the Founder and CEO, Art of Management. He is an experienced strategy, business transformation and leadership coach who specializes in supporting CEOs and their senior teams in developing and executing winning strategies to create competitive advantage in the changing business environment. Art brings with him over 25 years of business experience, including 17 years with top management consulting firms in UK, Western Europe, Asia, Middle East and the CIS region. Art was a Partner and Managing Director at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he worked with leading companies around the world in developing and implementing winning strategies, and coaching senior leadership teams in transforming their businesses. Art has extensive experience of working with the companies and government institutions on the topics relating to strategy, performance improvement, business transformation, corporate governance and regulatory management in the Power, Oil and Gas, Utilities, and Petrochemical sectors. Having lived and worked in many different countries, Art has developed strong appreciation and understanding of various cultures and adapts his consulting and coaching style to best suit the cultural and organizational context of his clients. Art holds MBA degree from IMD, Switzerland, Masters in Electrical Engineering from Moscow Power Engineering Institute and has completed Executive Coaching course from European Mentoring and Coaching Council. He is passionate about leadership development and is currently pursuing PhD on the topic at IE Business School, Madrid.