Born in Lamjung, Nepal
Shesh Ghale
शेष घले
Nepali-Australian businessman and co-founder of the Melbourne Institute of Technology; former president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association
Currently Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
Shesh Ghale grew up in the village of Lamjung. He studied civil engineering in the former USSR, on a Nepalese government scholarship. He then worked as a highway engineer in Nepal. In 1990, he moved to Melbourne for further studies.
In 1996, he and his wife, Jamuna Gurung, founded the Melbourne Institute of Technology. It grew into one of Australia’s largest private higher-education providers for international students.
Alongside his business career, he served as president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association, from 2013 to 2017. He and Gurung have appeared on Australia’s rich lists for close to two decades.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1963
- Birthplace
- Lamjung, Nepal
- Profession
- Businessman, Entrepreneur
- Current role
- Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder
Melbourne Institute of Technology
Previous roles
President
Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) · 2013–2017
Education
Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University
Master's, Civil Engineering (1986)
Victoria University
MBA (1994)
Career & life timeline
- 1963
- 1986
Graduated with a master's degree in civil engineering from Kharkiv, on a Nepalese government scholarship
- 1990
Relocated to Melbourne, Australia to pursue further studies
- 1996
Co-founded the Melbourne Institute of Technology with his wife, Jamuna Gurung
- 2013
Became president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association
Achievements
Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa
2015Awarded by Victoria University
Regular entrant on Australia's rich lists
Ranked among Australia's wealthiest individuals for 18 consecutive years alongside his wife, Jamuna Gurung
Organizations & affiliations
- Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Non-Resident Nepali Association
Last updated: 2026-09-06