In a special ceremony held in Kathmandu, President of Nepal, Ramchandra Paudel, presented the Hem Bahadur Malla Honour for the year 2079 BS to Dr. Bhesh Bahadur Thapa. The award, established in memory of Hem Bahadur Malla, a prominent administrator and founding chair of Salt Trading Corporation, was presented by the Nepal Public Administration Association.
The Hem Bahadur Malla Honour, which includes a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, was instituted by the Nepal Public Administration Association with sponsorship from Salt Trading Corporation.
Dr. Thapa received this prestigious recognition for his remarkable contributions to Nepal’s socioeconomic, academic, and diplomatic fields over the past five decades. His illustrious career includes serving as a member secretary of the National Planning Commission, governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, and foreign minister.