Bishwambhar Pyakurel is a Nepali economist, author, and former ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.[1][2][3]
He holds degrees in economics, including a Ph.D. and post-doctoral research from Tribhuvan University, Ohio University, and the University of Maryland.[4] Pyakurel has been working as a consultant in economics and development for over two dozen UN agencies.[5]He has held positions, including Chairman of the Nepal Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC), Member of the Board of Nepal Rastra Bank, and Member of several high-level committees in the Government of Nepal. [6]His work has also earned him international recognition as a Professional Associate at the East-West Center, Scholar-in-Residence at the Rockefeller Foundation, and Visiting Scholar at the International Food Policy Research Institute.
Pyakuryal is also a writer, having authored, co-authored, and edited twelve books. [7] He has written songs for various singers including Narayan Gopal.[8]
His research articles have been published in international journals, and his contributions extend to chapters in several books. [9]In 2020, he published his autobiography Aaphainlai Khojda—Kehi Chhopiyeka, Kehi Ughariyeka, reflecting on his personal and professional journey.[10][11]
He has been raising voices on Nepal’s economic policies and the challenges faced by the country's higher education system.[12] [13]