Mukunda Dhungana

Journalist | Media Professional | Social Entrepreneur | Institutional Leader | Researcher Mukunda Dhungana is a Nepali journalist, media professional, social entrepreneur, institutional leader, researcher, and development advocate with extensive experience in journalism, digital media, organizational leadership, social initiatives, project development, business promotion, and international networking. His professional journey reflects a diverse combination of journalism, communication, entrepreneurship, institutional development, social service, research, education, healthcare, and international exposure. He currently serves as the President of the International Project Development Forum (IPDF), where he works toward promoting project development, entrepreneurship, investment, innovation, women’s empowerment, education, health, tourism, agriculture, technology, skill development, capital-market awareness, and startup initiatives. Through IPDF, he has been involved in building professional networks and encouraging cooperation among individuals, institutions, businesses, development professionals, and international partners. Dhungana is also the President of the National Online Journalists Association (NOJA), Nepal, working for the professional development, institutional strengthening, and welfare of online journalists and digital media professionals. His involvement in the media sector spans journalism, editorial leadership, digital communication, public-interest reporting, interviews, media partnerships, institutional communication, and public awareness campaigns. He is the Chief Editor of Rastriyakhabar.com, one of his major professional engagements in the digital media sector. Through Rastriyakhabar, he has been actively involved in news production, editorial management, public-interest journalism, social awareness, interviews, and digital communication. He has also been associated with Boster Media and Shubham Multimedia, contributing to media management, communication, marketing, and institutional development. In addition to journalism and media, Dhungana has an active interest in entrepreneurship and construction-related business. He serves as the Chairman of Aakarshak Nirman Company, where he is involved in organizational leadership, business development, project planning, coordination, and expansion of professional networks. He has also served as an Advisor to around two dozen organizations, companies, hospitals, colleges, and professional institutions. Through these advisory roles, he has contributed his experience in media communication, institutional strategy, public relations, business promotion, organizational networking, project development, and social engagement. His advisory involvement has enabled him to work closely with professionals from diverse sectors including healthcare, education, business, media, social organizations, and development initiatives. International Exposure and Global Perspective International exposure has been an important part of Dhungana’s personal and professional development. He has travelled to and gained firsthand experience in several countries, including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), India, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Oman, among others. His international visits have included exposure to different cultures, business environments, educational institutions, development models, trade and commercial activities, tourism destinations, and social systems. He has a particular interest in visiting different countries to understand their economic development, entrepreneurship, technology, education, culture, tourism, infrastructure, and institutional practices. He believes that international exposure provides an opportunity to compare different development approaches and identify ideas that can potentially contribute to Nepal’s economic and social progress. His interest in international fairs, trade events, business networking, and institutional cooperation is also connected with his broader work in project development and entrepreneurship. Research, Study and Continuous Learning Dhungana has a strong interest in research, study, observation, and continuous learning. He regularly follows developments in society, politics, economics, business, technology, media, international affairs, education, tourism, and institutional development. His approach to learning extends beyond formal education. He considers travel, field observation, interaction with professionals, research, reading, journalism, interviews, and practical experience as important sources of knowledge. His professional interests include studying successful practices in different countries and examining how those experiences can be adapted to the Nepali context. Interest in Sports Sports and physical activities are also among his areas of personal interest. He follows different sporting activities and has an interest in understanding the role of sports in health, discipline, teamwork, youth development, and society. He believes that sports can contribute significantly to personal development and create opportunities for young people. Interest in Politics and Public Affairs Dhungana maintains a strong interest in politics, governance, public policy, democracy, constitutional affairs, development, and contemporary national issues. As a journalist and public-interest communicator, he closely follows political developments and their impact on society, the economy, governance, and ordinary citizens. His interest in politics is primarily connected with understanding public affairs, policy decisions, leadership, governance, and national development. His journalistic work provides him with opportunities to observe and report on political and social developments from different perspectives. Social and Institutional Engagement Social responsibility remains an important component of Dhungana’s professional philosophy. He has been involved in initiatives related to healthcare, education, skill development, entrepreneurship, disaster response, social awareness, women’s empowerment, youth participation, and community development. Through institutional partnerships and media platforms, he has supported initiatives that seek to connect people with information, services, opportunities, and professional networks. He also believes that media organizations can play an important role in connecting the government, private sector, civil society, development organizations, and citizens. Leadership Philosophy Dhungana’s leadership approach is based on coordination, networking, communication, teamwork, institutional development, and practical action. His professional activities across media, business, social organizations, healthcare, education, and development have given him opportunities to interact with people from different professional and social backgrounds. He emphasizes the importance of bringing together professionals from different sectors to develop practical solutions, create opportunities, encourage entrepreneurship, and strengthen cooperation. Professional Vision Mukunda Dhungana’s long-term vision is to contribute to Nepal through responsible journalism, institutional development, entrepreneurship, international cooperation, research, social engagement, and project development. He aims to strengthen connections between Nepali institutions and international partners while encouraging innovation, investment, entrepreneurship, knowledge exchange, and professional collaboration. With experience spanning journalism, digital media, business leadership, institutional advisory roles, project development, social initiatives, research, international travel, and public affairs, he continues to explore new opportunities for collaboration and development. His professional journey represents a combination of media, business, social service, research, international exposure, institutional leadership, and continuous learning, with a continuing focus on creating meaningful networks, supporting new ideas, and contributing to Nepal’s broader social and economic development. Mukunda Dhungana remains committed to learning from different societies, understanding emerging global trends, encouraging cooperation among institutions, and using his experience in media, business, development, and public engagement to contribute constructively to society and the nation.

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