Senior Advisor, The Asia Foundation; Nepal
Dr. Prasai has held significant leadership roles in international development and regional planning. He served as the Country Representative for The Asia Foundation in India, where he worked on various issues, including urban governance, regional cooperation, and environmental sustainability. Before this, he was the Deputy Country Representative for The Asia Foundation in Nepal. He has contributed to academic and policy dialogues on topics like urban planning, regional cooperation, and peacebuilding initiatives in South Asia.
Dr. Prasai has a Ph.D. in Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests often intersect with public policy and regional development challenges in South Asia.
Executive Director , Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI); Pakistan
Director and CEO, Lotus Holdings ; Nepal
Assistant Director, The Maldives National University; Maldives
Chief Executive, National Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Authority ; Nepal
Tourism Specialist, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD); Nepal
Professor of Economics, Centre for International Trade and Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University; India