Board of Directors

Mr. Binaya K. Shrestha

Chairman

Qualification:

  • Masters of Science in Engineering(MSc) ( Civil )

Makeyevka Civil Engineering Institute, Makeyevka, Ukraine, USSR.

Work Experience:

  • Akama Hotel Pvt Ltd Executive Chairman (2020-Till date)
  • Sanima Bank LtdBOD (2012- 2013) Chairman (2013 —2021)
  • Sanima Hydropower Limited Director (2014-Till date)
  • Crystal Ltd, Moscow Russia (2008 –2014)
  • Bagmati Co.Ltd.,Moscow (2003 – 2013)
  • Medeo Co.Ltd.,Moscow (1998 – 2002)
  • JSC Sanima, Moscow (1995 –  1997)

Ms. Ruchi Joshi

Director

Qualification:

  • Master in Public Policy and Governance, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Master’s in Business Studies, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

 

Work Experience:

  •  Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Swet Ganga Hydropower & Construction Limited

Er. Braj Bhusan Chaudhary

Independent Director

Qualification:

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering.

Work Experience:

  • Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), (1987  to 2020 )
  • DMD, Nepal Electricity Authority (2018 to 2020 )
  • RD, Nepal Electricity Authority, Hetauda Regional Office, Loss Reduction Division, Grid Operation Department, Planning and Technical Service Department, Biratnagar Regional Office. (2011 to 2018 ).

 

Mr. Apar Neupane

Director

Qualification:

  • Master’s in Business Studies: Nepal Commerce Campus (Campus top), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Work Experience:

  • CEO - Simple Energy Pvt. Ltd since 2021- till date
  • Director – Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Ltd – developer of 73 MW hydro in Nepal. 2017- Till date
  • Director – Sanima Jum Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. since 2022.
  • Project Director, Nepal – Equicap Asia Pte. Ltd. Singapore, 2016 – 2021.
  • Advisor – Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc, Japan 2017-2020.
  • Business Manager - Statkraft AS Holding Singapore Pte. Ltd. 2014-2015
  • Advisor - Himal Power Limited (owner of 60 MW Khimti 1 hydro project) 2014-2015
  • Advisor - CDC Group (currently British International Investment) 2014
  • Business Manager – SN Power Holding Singapore Pte. Ltd., 2007 -2013
  • Bhote Koshi Power Company (BKPC) Pvt. Ltd 2005-2006
  • B. P. Memorial Health Foundation 2002-2005
  • Founder Director – Sarthak Concrete Pvt. Ltd.; (2015 – 2016)
  • Director – Union Hydropower Ltd.; (2015 – 2017)
  • Visiting Faculty, MBA, Finance, Global College International – 2016-2018.

Er. Shiv Kumar Basnet

Director

 

Qualification:

  • M. Sc. (Hydraulic Engineering), IHE, Delft, The Netherlands
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), University of Roorkee, UP India

Work Experience:

  • Deputy Team leader, TRTA Team (July 2022 to Present)  
  • DDG, Department of Water Resources and Irrigation ‘DoWRI’ (2019 AD to 2020 AD)
  • Has 34 years experience as a professional employee of the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation (DoWRI)

 

Mr. Bishal Banjara

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

Qualification

  • Master's Degree in Business Studies, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.


Work Experience:

  • Audit Assistant, G. Rai & Associates, Registered Auditor (May 2006 to Aug 2008)
  • Finance Manager, Binisha Interiors Sewa (Sept 2008 to Dec 2016)
  • Lecturer, K & K International College, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu (Sept 2016 to July 2019)
  • Lecturer, Rolwaling College, Kumaripati, Lalitpur. (Sept 2016 to July 2017)

Mr. Arbindra Shrestha

Public Relations Officer

 

Qualification

  • M.Sc. in Environmental Science, Central Department of Environmental Science, TU, Kirtipur, Nepal.


Work Experience

  • Head of Department, Administration/HR & Environment in Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Limited (From 2017 to present).
  • Senior Environmentalist in Sanima Hydro and Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (From 2011 - 2017).
  • Independent Environmental Expert / Member at Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE) for the EIA Review Committee (From 2017 to present).
  • Independent Environmental Expert / Member at DoED, Ministry of Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation (MoEWRI) for the Review Committee of EIA/IEE/BES of Hydropower/ Transmission Line/Solar Projects (From 2017 to present).
  • Researcher in Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (2010).


Key Expertise

  • Environmental Assessment (EIA/IEE), Due Diligence, Compliance and Impact Monitoring, Propose Appropriate Mitigation and Enhancement Measures for the Hydropower, Transmission line and Solar Projects ranging from 1 MW to 415 MW.
  • Preparation of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) for the impacts identified and develop CSR plans and allocate budget for the project.
  • Review existing acts/plans/policies and legal provisions attracted by hydropower and transmission line projects.
  • Coordination with government line agencies, experts and local stakeholders in hydropower sector.