Aussie education a springboard for Nepal's version of Conrad Hilton
Published on 05 August, 2010
Only a decade after studying in Sydney, Roshan Thapa has showcased his entrepreneurial skills by starting a hospitality empire back in his home country of Nepal...
Despite the country's political turmoil, the CQUniversity MBA graduate has launched a successful hotel and casino operation in Biratnagar, with plans for 100 rooms, a shopping mall and movie miniplex (details via http://www.hotelratna.com/ ).
Roshan Thapa in front of his various business ventures
The hotel venture provided the launchpad for a successful hotel school, the South Asian School of Tourism and Hotel Management (SASTHM), which already has 300 students and affiliation with Purbanchal University of Nepal (details via http://www.sasthm.edu.np/ )
Roshan and his team are currently working on plans to develop a Hile Mountain Resort, a couple of kilometres above sea level in the eastern hills of Nepal.
LINK HERE for Most desirable graduate attributes identified
They are also developing tourism by incorporating concepts of sustainable development to enrich the livelihood of the indigenous community within the region.
Roshan credits CQUniversity for providing the education and learning experiences to enable him to achieve his success to date. He is proud of his Bachelor of Arts with Distinction (Communication and Tourism), Graduate Diploma in Management and Masters of Business Administration awards with the University.
