Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Bhanu Bhakta Acharya

Expertise in professional journalism, media ethics, communication, e-government, Generative AI, and the digital divide. Currently affiliated with Department of Communication, University of Ottawa.

VICE PRESIDENT

Dinesh Gajurel

Specializes in financial crises & contagion research, macro-finance, corporate finance, asset pricing, and crypto finance. Currently serves as Associate professor and Associate Dean at University of New Brunswick.

TREASURER

Ambika Paudel

Physical Research Scientist at Environment and Climate Change Canada and PhD Candidate at Carleton University, specializing in GIS, remote sensing, and field research to investigate vegetation–hydrology interactions in forested wetlands and support the Canadian National Wetland Inventory Initiative.

EXECUTIVE MEMBER

Hom Nath Gharti

Expert on computational geophysics, applying advanced numerical modeling and high-performance computing to study wave propagation, seismic deformation, gravity and magnetic anomalies, and other geodynamic processes.

PHD, MANAGEMENT

Shuva Hari Gautam

Academic leadership and editorial expertise to the field of organizational behavior and business administration.

PHD, GEOLOGY

Santa Man Rai

Experienced geologist, administrator, and program coordinator with a proven track record spanning multiple decades

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER, THOMSON REUTERS

Subash Paudyal

Seasoned IT and Software Industry Professional with a decade of diverse experience across health, telecom, and academics domains.

POST-GRADUATE STUDENT, GLOBAL BUSINESS MGMT.

Dipendra Kunwar

Specializes in financial analysis and strategic business planning, leveraging an entrepreneurial mindset to help businesses scale up. Passionate about empowering individuals through financial education

EXECUTIVE MEMBER

Shuva Hari Gautam

Forest operations specialist and registered forest engineer in Québec, with expertise in harvest planning, forest road design, and decision support tools to improve wood supply systems.

EXECUTIVE MEMBER

Anup Basnet

Specializes in corporate finance, particularly on venture capital, merger and acquisition, credit rating, litigation, and corporate governance. Currently serves as Assistant Professor at DAN Management, Western University, ON, Canada.

TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Saugat Shrestha

Bachelor of Computer Science student at Carleton University in 4th year, providing support with the organization’s technological needs and digital infrastructure.

SECRETARY

Kusum Sharma

Medical Student at University of Ottawa, maintaining CANEFOR's board records and coordinating meetings.

Advisory Board

PHD, ECONOMICS

Ram Acharya

Adjunct Professor of Economics, University of Ottawa, Canada

PHD, MANAGEMENT

Basu Sharma

Retired Professor, University of New Brunswick, Canada

PHD, STATISTICS

Sanjeena Dang

Associate Professor, Carleton University, Canada

PHD, GEOLOGY

Santa Man Rai

KarmaQuest International, Canada

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