Designation: Executive Member

Er. Shalini Jha is a skilled civil engineer with extensive experience in the WASH sector. She currently serves as an executive member of the 11th Executive Committee (EC) of SOPHEN, contributing her expertise to advancing sustainable water and sanitation practices. She is also a valuable executive member of the 11th Executive Committee (EC) of SOPHEN.

Er. Richa Kaphle, a civil engineer with a Master’s in Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Management from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, is a dedicated professional in the WASH sector. With extensive experience in procurement, contract management, and environmental and social safeguards, she has contributed to several donor-funded water supply and sanitation projects in Nepal. Her work includes procurement, …

Er. Prajan Hada is a skilled professional with a Master’s degree in Technology Innovation Management from IOE, Pulchowk Campus. He currently works in Utility Coordination at the Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL), where he is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the smooth operation of water supply and sanitation infrastructure. He brings a deep understanding of technological innovations in the utility …

Er. Charushree Nakarmi is the Chief Executive Officer at Eco Concern Pvt. Ltd. with over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy and development sectors. She has strong experience in biogas technology, alternative energy promotion, and the Water and sanitation sector, having worked as a Technical Manager at Biogas Sector Partnership Nepal and as a Team Leader for the …

Er. Bal Bahadur Thakurathi is a dedicated expert in the WASH sector and has been making impactful contributions since 2006. Currently serving as a Water and Sanitation Engineer with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, he has played a pivotal role in advancing critical water and sanitation initiatives aligned with global humanitarian objectives. From 2015 to 2020, he led …

Er. Suman Dhun Shrestha is the Director of the Intellectuals Center (I.C.), a non-profit organization in Nepal, specializing in WASH, Circular Economy, and Disaster Response. With extensive experience across academia, I/NGOs, and the private sector, he has played a pivotal role in advancing knowledge and partnerships. Notably, he facilitated the transfer of Global Sanitation Graduate School courses to three universities …