Kathmandu – The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has shortlisted 16 candidates for the position of chief executive officer, advancing the selection process for the leadership of Nepal’s national tourism promotion body.
The board’s CEO Selection Subcommittee published the shortlist on Friday, November 6, 2026, following an evaluation of applications under the Nepal Tourism Board Chief Executive Selection and Appointment Recommendation Procedure, 2083.
According to the selection committee, the 16 candidates who received the highest evaluation scores were included in the shortlist. Their names were published in alphabetical order rather than according to their scores.
The shortlisted candidates are Ashutosh Pradhan, Uttam Prasad Devkota, Tek Bahadur Mahat, Dharmaraj Dawadi, Nojal Koirala, Yubika Bhandari, Rajaram KC, Ram Chandra Sedhain, Rohini Prasad Khanal, Laxman Gautam, Binod Aryal, Shraddha Shrestha, Shree Prasad Bhattarai, Santosh Bikram Thapa, Suresh Singh Budal and Hikmat Singh Ayer.
Former minister Shraddha Shrestha is among the candidates competing for the position.
The Nepal Tourism Board reportedly received 42 applications for the CEO position, including 31 submitted physically and 11 through email. One applicant submitted an application through both methods.
The shortlisted candidates have been instructed to appear at the Nepal Tourism Board Secretariat at 8:15 am on November 26, 2026, with original documents verifying their educational qualifications and professional experience.
Candidates will also be required to deliver professional presentations outlining their proposed work plans as part of the next stage of the selection process.
The presentations and subsequent assessments will contribute to the selection committee’s recommendation for appointment to the CEO position.
The Nepal Tourism Board plays a central role in promoting Nepal as an international tourism destination and coordinating tourism marketing initiatives with government agencies and private-sector stakeholders.
The final appointment has not yet been announced, and the 16 shortlisted candidates will continue through the remaining selection procedures.
