Former Chairmen

MR. PRABHAKAR SJB RANA

Founder Chairman

Soaltee Hotel

PATA Nepal Chairman: May 04, 1975 – July 02, 1984

MR. ANUP SJB RANA

Executive Director

Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation

PATA Nepal Chairman: July 02, 1984 – March 20, 1985

Mr. JANAK THAPA

Director General

Department of Tourism (DOT)

PATA Nepal Chairman: March 20, 1985 – August 13, 1986

MR. PARJAPATI PARSAI

Managing Director

Natraj Tours & Travels

PATA Nepal Chairman: August 13, 1986 – August 24, 1990 

MR. RABINDRA RAJ PANDEY

Executive Chairman

Everest Express Travels & Tours

PATA Nepal Chairman: Aug 24, 1990 – Jun 28, 1994

MR. BASANTA RAJ MISHRA

Managing Director

Venture Travels

PATA Nepal Chairman: Jun 28, 1994 – Jun 28, 1996

MR. AJAYA RATNA STHAPIT

Executive Director

New Hotel Crystal (Pokhara)

PATA Nepal Chairman: Jun 28, 1996 – July 25, 1998 

MR. ASHOK CHANDRA POKHREL

Director- Sales

Himalayan Journeys

PATA Nepal Chairman: July 25, 1998 – June 25, 2002

MR. PRABIN BAHADUR PANDEY

Executive Director

Shangri-La Hotel

PATA Nepal Chairman: June 25, 2002 – July 26, 2006 

MR. SHIKHAR PARSAI

Managing Director

Natraj Tours & Travels

PATA Nepal Chairman: July 27, 2006 – May 27, 2008

MR. PAWAN TULADHAR

President

Dharma Adventures

PATA Nepal Chairman: May 27, 2008 – January 03, 2013

MR. SUMAN PANDEY

Chairman

Explore Himalaya Travel & Adventure

PATA Nepal Chairman: January 03, 2013 – December 13, 2017

Mr. Sunil Sakya

Chairman

KGH Group of Hotel & Resorts

PATA Nepal Chairman: December 13, 2017 – December 18, 2019