Kathmandu, Nepal – Mr. Sher Bahadur BC, Under Secretary of the Government of Nepal, has been awarded the Asian Professional Achievement Award 2025 for his remarkable contributions to public administration and transformative local governance.
As the Chief Administrative Officer of Tokha Municipality, Mr. BC demonstrated exceptional vision, integrity, and dedication. His leadership was not just about managing systems but about igniting possibilities—bringing fresh energy into governance through innovation, community participation, and institution-building. His reforms significantly strengthened municipal capacity, improved service delivery, and created an environment where citizens felt both empowered and heard.
What sets Mr. BC apart is his deeply positive and possibility-focused mindset. Even in the face of adversity, he has the rare ability to see opportunities and mobilize collective strengths. He has integrated the philosophy of Appreciative Inquiry into his leadership—an approach he refined through training at the Eastern Research Institute of Positive Science (ERIPS). By cultivating an appreciative culture, he inspired staff members, motivated people’s representatives, and empowered both rights-holders and service providers to work with shared purpose and positivity.
The Asian Professional Achievement Award celebrates leaders across the continent who embody excellence, innovation, and service. Mr. BC’s achievement not only brings pride to Tokha Municipality and the Government of Nepal but also showcases Nepal’s emerging leadership in fostering transformative governance for Asia and beyond.
The ERIPS family extends its warmest congratulations to Mr. Sher Bahadur BC. His journey stands as a shining example of how positive leadership can spark meaningful change, uplift communities, and shape a brighter future. We wish him continued success as he continues to inspire, empower, and lead with vision.
