ABOUT IIDS

Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), established on 25 November 1990, is a non-governmental non-profit organization. It was established as a successor to the Integrated Development Systems, or IDS (estd 1979), which was dissolved following the change in the political system following a referendum and introduction of a more open political system in the country. IIDS envisions to become Nepal’s leading non-partisan private independent research institute committed to holistic and sustainable development based on human values. It aims to: contribute to more informed public policy and action by conducting empirically based policy-oriented research on Nepal’s economic and social development in national, regional and international contexts; foster informed debate and discussion on key development issues facing the nation; provide training and technical assistance to governmental and non-governmental agencies in areas of Institute’s expertise, and facilitate access to and exchange of experience with institutions within and outside the country.

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The Governing Council of IIDS provides overall policy direction and guidance to the Institute and ensures its smooth functioning. The Executive Director implements the decisions of the Council and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Institute. The Council is chaired by a chairman and consists of a treasurer, seven members, including some life members, and a member secretary, who is the Executive Director of the Institute. The current composition of the Council is as follows:

Chairman

Dr. Mohan Man Sainju, Formerly, Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission, and Ambassador to the USA; Vice Chairperson of the Poverty Alleviation Fund, HMG/Nepal

Treasurer

Dr. Mahesh Baskota, Currently Dean, School of Arts, Kathmandu University; Formerly, Country Representatives, The World Conservation Union (IUCN), Nepal Country Office; Deputy Director of ICIMOD and Programme Director of Nepal Staff Colleg; and Associate Professor of Centre for Economic Development and Administration (CEDA)

Life Member

Dr. Bhekh B. Thapa, Formerly, Member Secretary of National Planning Commission, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Planning, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Finance Secretary, Finance Minister, Foreign Minister, Vice President of International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Resident Coordinator, United Nations System in Sri Lanka and Ambassador to the USA and India

Member

Mr. Krishna B. Manandhar, Formerly, Chief Secretary, HMGN, and Ambassador to Egypt

Member

Dr. Ram Prakash Yadav, Formerly, Member of National Planning Commission, Deputy Director of ICIMOD, and Executive Director of APROSC; Currently, Vice Chairperson of the Poverty Alleviation Fund, HMG/Nepal

Member

Dr. Meena Acharya, Formerly, Chief Economic Adviser to Nepal Rastra Bank, and Executive Director of IIDS

Member Secretary

Mr. Shanaker Krishna Malla, Currently working as Executive Director of IIDS. Formerly, Member Secretary of Ministry of Commerce and Supplies;  Member Secretary of National Planning Commission; Chairman, Electricity Tariff Fixation Commission.

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