KATHMANDU: The Nepal Tourism Board has shortlisted 16 candidates for the position of chief executive. The candidates were selected based on an evaluation of applications received in accordance with the board’s chief executive selection and appointment procedure, 2083.
According to the notice issued by the board’s selection subcommittee, the shortlist includes former minister Shraddha Shrestha along with 15 other candidates. The remaining shortlisted individuals are Ashutosh Pradhan, Uttam Prasad Devkota, Tek Bahadur Mahat, Dharmaraj Dawadi, Nojal Koirala, Yuvika Bhandari, Rajaram K.C., Ramchandra Sedhai, Rohini Prasad Khanal, Laxman Gautam, Binod Aryal, Shri Prasad Bhattarai, Santosh Bikram Thapa, Suresh Singh Budhal, and Himmat Singh Air.
The board stated that the shortlisted candidates are required to participate in a professional presentation on Nov. 26, 2026 (Mangsir 10, 2083), at 8:15 a.m. Candidates must bring all necessary documentation regarding their educational qualifications and professional experience to the board’s secretariat for the presentation.
