Er. Bashu Dev Paudyal is the Vice Chairperson of SOPHEN and serves as the Province Secretary of the Ministry of Urban Development and Water Supply in Lumbini Province. With extensive experience in the WASH sector, he has previously held the position of Project Director for the Water Sector Governance and Infrastructure Support Project at the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management (DWSSM). His leadership and technical expertise have been instrumental in advancing water and sanitation initiatives, and his contributions to the WASH sector continue to make a lasting impact.