Founded the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and was elected its founding president
Upendra Mahato
उपेन्द्र महतो
Businessman and founding president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA)
Currently Chair of the Patron Council, Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA)
About
Upendra Mahato left Nepal to study engineering in Belarus. He later built a business career across Russia and Belarus, in telecommunications and industry.
In 2003, he founded the Non-Resident Nepali Association. This organisation organises the Nepali diaspora, people of Nepali origin living abroad, and channels its resources and investment back into the country. He served three terms as its president.
He has since been a prominent investor in Nepal’s healthcare and banking sectors. He chairs Nepal Mediciti Hospital. He continues to hold honorary diplomatic and business roles, connecting Nepal with Russia and Belarus.
Quick facts
- Birthplace
- Siraha District, Nepal
- Profession
- Businessman, Investor, Philanthropist
- Current role
- Chair of the Patron Council, Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA)
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Chair of the Patron Council
Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA)
Chairman
Nepal Mediciti Hospital
President
Russia-Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Honorary Consul General of Nepal
Republic of Belarus
Previous roles
Founding President
Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) · 2003
Education
Belarusian State Polytechnic Academy
PhD, Soil Mechanics
Career & life timeline
- 2003
- 2007
Received Russia's "Manager of the Year" award
Achievements
First foreign national to receive Russia's "Manager of the Year" award
2007Awarded by the Free Economic Society of Russia and the International Academy of Management
Organizations & affiliations
- Non-Resident Nepali Association
- Nepal Mediciti Hospital
- Russia-Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Last updated: 2026-09-06