WLC works in tandem with its partner organisations to provide tailored, realistic and adaptable solutions and contribute in knowledge building.
In all of its initiatives, WLC works in tandem with its partner organisations to provide tailored, realistic and adaptable solutions and contribute in knowledge building by:
- Enhancing entrepreneurship and installing mechanisms for access to finance to create SMEs.
- Boosting business management skills of companies to create new jobs.
- Carrying out in-depth analytical research and practical solutions to overcome barriers to economic development.
- Supporting communities to create market/collection centres to directly link entrepreneurs to traders.
- Building skills of individuals to create self-employment opportunities.
- Mentoring and building capacity of individuals and companies at various levels to ensure sustainability.
And by
- Helping the government and development programmes to interact more closely with their beneficiaries through strategic communications activities for better service delivery.
WLC’s approach to management is a lean core team supported by a team of world-class national and international experts
LEADERSHIP
WLC’s approach to management is a lean core team supported by a team of world-class national and international experts, who manage and guide project teams. This deliberate method helps WLC maintain flexibility to deploy teams rapidly and propose value for money solutions.
Operating out of fully solar powered office, the WLC is led by it’s Chairman Siddhant Raj Pandey with support from a small team of experts:
Siddhant Raj Pandey
Siddhant has been a banker for over two decades, having worked with Merrill Lynch and Riggs Bank in London. He was also CEO of Ace Development Bank, Nepal. Presently, he operates in the world of Private Equity as the Chairman and CEO of Business Oxygen Pvt. Ltd., the first International SME Venture and Climate Impact Fund in Nepal promoted by the IFC of the World Bank Group, FCDO, Climate Investment Funds (PPCR) and WLC Ventures.
He is Chairman of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre (NABIC), under the Ministry of Agriculture and also Chairs the Nepal Private Equity Association (NPEA). He is a member of the board of directors of Standard Chartered Bank. He was a member of the board of directors of the Investment Promotion Board at the Ministry of Industry and also represented the private sector as a board member of the Investment Committee, Central Renewal Energy Fund, Ministry of Environment and Energy. He served as the Chairman of the Credit Information Bureau of Nepal.
He has a BA degree from Virginia Tech (USA) and MSc. from University of Bristol (UK). He has attended Executive Programs in Global Finance at the London School of Economics.
Siddhant is the Chairman of White Lotus Centre.
Deepak Sharma
Deepak has been in the finance industry of Nepal and India for over a decade. At BO2, he leads investment and finance division working closely with the CEO. With extensive knowledge in all aspects of Private Equity, he is responsible for all transactions from investments, monitoring, exits, technical assistance and repatriation and supervises the investment team. He has attended international trainings on Deal Negotiation, Valuation, Climate Financing and Leadership. He has represented BO2 in providing consultation on PEVC regulation to SEBON. He is a member of the Technical Committee at Nepal Private Equity Association.
Prior to BO2, he worked with a Chartered Accountant firm in India and has experience in accounting, audit, taxation and project financing. He is a Chartered Accountant from ICAI and holds BBA degree from University of Pune.
Deepak is the Director of White Lotus Centre.
Board
WLC’s board is composed of Siddhant Raj Pandey as Executive Chairman and Deepak Sharma as Director.