Our Team

TPN’S Executive And General Members

The Partners Nepal established in 2012 by former Mountain Institute staff and conservation and community development experts, has over twenty-five years of experience conserving alpine ecosystems, improving livelihoods, and preserving cultural heritage. TPN creates culturally relevant initiatives for mountain regions in collaboration with communities, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and businesses. Since 2018, the TPN has appointed dedicated general members from Solukhumbu and Rasuwa.

Executive Members

Ang Rita Sherpa

Chairman

31 years of experience in management of protected areas, eco-tourism, community-based tourism, and sustainable and livelihood development

Bhem Raj Rai

Secretary

worked in The Mountain Institute as Conservation and Livelihood Program Officer over the period before joining The Partners Nepal

Bhala Kaji Kulung

Treasurer

Project officer of Himalayan Natural Fibre Foundation since 2008 and involved at The Mountain Institute’s Nepal programs from 1999-2008 in various positions including the finance and program officer

Dambar Thapa

Executive Member

over 20 years of experience in participatory natural resource management and community development program and Climate Change Adaptation

Shova Rai

Executive Member

involved at The Mountain Institute’s Nepal program before she joined the International Humanitarian Organization.She is a passionate advocate of peace, human rights and social development

Chet Kumar Khatri

Executive Member

Chet Kumar Khatri has more than 17 years of experience as a development professional and an expert in the humanitar

Januka Kulung

Executive Member

General Members

Ang Temba Sherpa

General Member

A native from Khunde village is the owner of Highland Resort Pangboche is the professional and is one of the...
Min Bahadur Rai

General Member

Min Bahadur Rai, a native of Phuleli of Takshindu VDC-9 of Dudhkunda Municipality of Solukhumbu. Min Bahadur served as a...
Tsedar Bhutia

General Member

served as Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at The Mountain Institute (www.mountain.org)before becoming the Programme Manager at Himalayan Natural Fibre Foundation...
Mingma Yangji Sherpa

General Member

Pasang Tamang

General Member

Born in the remote village of Langtang at 4000m, Pasang Tamang grew up enjoying being surrounded by nature and adventure....
Shree Dhoj Rai

General Member

Sovit Kulung

General Member

Udhay Nachiiring

General Member

Phura Gyalzen Sherpa

General Member