Bhutan Nepal Foundation
Our Team

Management

Dedicated individuals united by a shared commitment to truth and reconciliation.

Dr. D. N. S. Dhakal
Chair

Dr. D. N. S. Dhakal, PhD

Founder & Chair

Dr. Dhakal is the visionary founder of the Bhutan Nepal Foundation. With decades of experience in advocacy and cultural preservation, he has dedicated his life to documenting the Bhutanese refugee experience and fostering dialogue between Bhutan, Nepal, and the diaspora community.

The ideas for the Bhutan Nepal Foundation (BNF) and the Bhutanese Refugee Historical & Cultural Complex (BRHCC) originated from Dr. Dhakal's commitment to preserving truth and promoting reconciliation.

Dr Dhakal also serves as the Acting President of Bhutan National Democratic Party (BNDP) and has worked in over thirty countries as an international consultant on Public Finance and Project Appraisal and Risk Management. He holds a bachelor degree in engineering (India) and multiple masters' degrees  and a PhD from the United States of America.

Phone+977-9843170280

Founding Members

Dr. Barun Dhakal, PharmD, MBA

Dr. Barun Dhakal, PharmD, MBA

Permanent Founding Member

Permanent Founding Member

Permanent Founding Member

Permanent Founding Member

Management & Operations

Bikash Dhakal, MA, CBT

Bikash Dhakal, MA, CBT

Coordinator of Operations and Publications

Anita Rizal, MEd

Anita Rizal, MEd

Management Specialist

Annual Members

Annual Members are individuals who support the Bhutan–Nepal Foundation through yearly contributions. Rather than listing individual names, the Foundation recognizes Annual Members collectively to ensure equity, inclusivity, and ease of annual renewal.

Current Annual Membership

2026

Total Members

4

Leadership

Board of Directors

To Be Announced

The Board of Directors will be announced soon

Expertise & Guidance

Advisory Council

To Be Announced

Our Advisory Council members will be announced soon

Head Office

Mechinagar - 11, Dhaijan, Jhapa

Dhaijan, Mechinagar - 11, Jhapa, adjoining the Laxminaryan Devasthan (Mandir). Associated offices in Bhutan, India, and overseas countries where the Bhutanese diaspora resides.

bhutannepalfoundation.org

Events

Contact Anita Rizal

[email protected]

Publications & Authors

Contact Bikash Dhakal

[email protected]

General Inquiries

Contact Dr. D. N. S. Dhakal

[email protected]
Endless Knot

Join Us in Preserving
History & Heritage

Whether through membership, volunteer work, or supporting our initiatives, your involvement helps us honor the past while building bridges for the future.

30+
Years of History
3,000+
Community Members
5
Mission Pillars
1
Cultural Complex