Surendra Bir Adhikari

Background

Adhikari, Surendra Bir was born on April 16, 1954 in Damauli, Gandaki, Nepal. Son of Bhadra Bir and Bishnu Kumari (Karki) Adhikari.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, English, Tribhuvan U., Kathmandu, Nepal, 1975; certified in French, Tribhuvan U., Kathmandu, Nepal, 1976; Master of Arts in Economics, Tribhuvan U., Kathmandu, Nepal, 1979; postgraduate, Thammasat U., Bangkok, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy, Tribhuvan U., Kathmandu, 1992.

Career

Researcher, editor, Agricultural Projects Center, Kathmandu, 1978-1979; senior economist research, Nepal Rastra Bank, Kathmandu, 1979-1991; deputy manager, Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepalgunj, since 1991; economics advisor, National Planning Commission, Kathmandu, 1989-1990. Planner socio-economics United Nations Centre for Human Settlements and United Nations Development Program, Kampala, Uganda, 1983-1985. Consultant socio-economics The Netherlands Volunteer Agency, Kathmandu, 1985-1986.

Consultant economist United States Agency for International Development/Nepal, Kathmandu, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Surendra Bir Adhikari has been listed as a noteworthy Banker, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Youth member valley branch Family Planning Association Nepal, Kathmandu, since 1986. Member Society for International Development, Management Association Nepal (senior), East-West Center Association (professional associate), Nepal Association for Drug Abuse and Prevention (life), Toastmasters International, Inc. (chartered), Kathmandu Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, gardening, travel, social activities, photography.

Connections

Married Shanta Thapa, November 28,1979. Children: Dibyendra B., Prakrit B.

Father:

Bhadra Bir Adhikari

Mother:

Bishnu Kumari (Karki) Adhikari

Spouse:

Shanta Thapa

child:

Prakrit B. Adhikari

child:

Dibyendra B. Adhikari