Mr. Birendra Mahato
Board Member
GOVERNANCE & STEWARDSHIP · STATUTORY COMMITTEE
Board & Leadership
Elected museum directors, curators, conservators, and academic scholars directing ICOM Nepal's governance under the ICOM Paris charter.
Office of the Presidency
National Committee Chair
Mr. Ramesh Prasad Dawadi
Chair, ICOM Nepal
Cabinet of Curators & Officers
Board Members & Governance Roster
Each member administers a designated functional portfolio in cultural governance and public stewardship.
Mr. Birendra Mahato
Board Member
Mr. Om Prakash Ghimire
Treasurer
Mr. Om Prakash Ghimire
Treasurer
Mr. Om Prakash Ghimire
Treasurer
Mr. Santa Bahadur Gurung
Board Member
Mr. Rajan Joshi
Board Member
Mr. Rajan Joshi
Board Member
Mr. Birendra Mahato
Board Member
Mr. Ramesh Prasad Dawadi
Chair
Mr. Ramesh Prasad Dawadi
Chair
Mr. Rajan Joshi
Board Member
Mr. Santa Bahadur Gurung
Board Member
Mr. Santa Bahadur Gurung
Board Member
Mr. Suresh Man Lakhe
Board Member
Mr. Suresh Man Lakhe
Board Member
Mr. Suresh Man Lakhe
Board Member
Ms. Pabitra Thapaliya
Board Member
Ms. Pabitra Thapaliya
Board Member
Ms. Pabitra Thapaliya
Board Member
Specialized Delegations
Standing Portfolios & Working Groups
Group 01
Curatorial Rigor & Deaccessioning
Reviews museum acquisition protocols, prevents unauthorized deaccessioning, and verifies provenance archives across member museums.
Group 02
Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
Coordinates emergency salvage drills, seismic stabilization, and fire prevention guidelines across regional heritage sites.
Group 03
Legal, Red Lists & Repatriation
Maintains the Emergency Red List of Cultural Objects at Risk in Nepal, coordinating with customs authorities and auction houses.
Group 04
Education & Museum Day (IMD)
Curates the national May 18 celebrations across schools and universities, fostering youth engagement and museology standards.
Group 05
Regional & Living Community Museums
Supports community archives across the Terai, Mid-Hills, and high Himalayan districts, ensuring equitable professional resources.
Group 06
ASPAC & International Relations
Fosters bilateral ties with the ICOM Asia-Pacific Regional Alliance and sister committees across South Asia.
Institutional Ledger in Action
General Assembly & Bilateral Conclaves
Foundational Statute
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Constitutional Principles & Ethics
ICOM Nepal operates as an autonomous, non-profit organization established under the International Council of Museums Statutes. Every board member adheres to the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums.
ICOM Nepal Constitution & Bylaws
Official Governing Document
Triennial Democratic Mandate
The Board is elected every three years at the Annual General Meeting by accredited individual and institutional members with verified voting credentials.
Independent Fiscal Audits
Annual financial reports are verified by certified external auditors and submitted to the Office of the Registrar and the ICOM Secretariat in Paris.
Code of Ethics Compliance
Strict adherence to non-commercialization of collections, honest provenance documentation, and opposition to the illicit trade of cultural antiquities.
Decentralized Inclusivity
Equitable representation for community museums across all seven provinces of Nepal, ensuring direct governance representation for regional custodians.
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