Dinesh Shrestha

Dinesh Shrestha is a highly accomplished management and organization development expert with an impressive 40 years of experience. He is perhaps best known as the Co-founder of Room to Read, a global non-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy and gender equality in education. Room to Read believes that all children should have access to quality education and the opportunity to reach their full potential

Dinesh has had an extensive career in international development, working with organizations such as the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the GTZ, and the World Health Organization. He has played a critical role in Room to Read's success across Asia, serving as Country Director for Laos, Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal.

Aside from his professional achievements, Dinesh is also a dedicated social worker and has been an active member of Lions Clubs International for many years. He is currently serving as a District Governor of one of the districts in Nepal.

Dinesh's contributions to society have been widely recognized. He has received numerous awards for his work in Nepal, including the Silver Jubilee of HM King Birendra’s Accession to the Throne Award and the prestigious highest national award in Cambodia bestowed by His Majesty the King of Cambodia. He was also recently honored with the “Pradesh Deep” Award from Nepal Government (Bagmati Province).

Dinesh holds a master's degree in business administration with a specialization in human resource management from Kathmandu University.