SHREE GURUNG

Background

Born at a rural Himalayan village of Sankhuwasabha (Home of Makalu and Neighbor to Everest), my parents ran a small tea house with a lodge where I grew up with trekkers and mountaineers. My father was a local politician and the chairman of Village Development Committee.

In 1996 our village caught on fire and we lost our house, my family migrated to Hong Kong while I moved to Kathmandu for higher education. I grew a strong passion on computers specially gaming and music production. I freelanced as a computer technician for various recording studios and produced music. My photographer brother introduced me to video camera and I was fascinated by video editing. I self learned video editing and worked on few music videos, short films and documentaries. I graduated in films and started my multimedia production studio where I worked with various institutions, INGOs and companies.

Later we merged with Partynepal.com a media and event management company popular among youths for its events, concerts and website. I became the President and CEO of the company in 2011 that made me drop the filmmaking career however I was determined to do a film competition in Everest and founded World Vlog Challenge in 2020.

Social Initiatives

I joined Durbarmarg Development Board as a project partner and became project chief in 2014. As a project chief, my primary mission was to install solar street lights as this was about Nepal's reputation. Durbarmarg, a high end tourist street and face of the nation was under darkness with over 18 hours of load shedding. We went to all the concerned ministries, departments and city office for help however we only got promises for over 2 years. In 2014, we proposed government for a private-public partnership and the authorities gave permission to install solar street lights on our own cost while we were allowed to put an advertisement board to cover the installation and operation cost. This was the first solar street light in the nation and a great PPP initiative.

I was very active on clothing bank as it was in the memory of my childhood where people donated clothes after we lost our house on fire. Clothing Bank Nepal is a platform where kind hearts donate and volunteers distribute to needy. Every winter we distribute clothes in rural villages of Nepal.

Policy & Politics

After a few years gap, I joined my Masters in mass communication and Journalism, where my passion on politics took a rebirth. Nepal was in a transition after a decade long maoist revolution, consensus on a New Constitution was a challenge. I along with friends hosted various campaigns, rallies and programs to bring awareness among the youths, specially about the election system for stability, representation in the parliament on the basis of geography-population; federal system-development zones.

As I joined my PhD, I grew more interest in Political philosophies and theories. I strongly believe finding the root of the problem is the first step to solution; I determined the first problem to our nation is orthodox economic policy which discourages foreign investment leading to export of our manpower. In 2022, I ran for the election of federal parliament as an Independent candidate with a vision of "Atmanirbhar Nepal", I was placed 5th among the 32* contestants (first among the independents). Despite being last one to announce the candidacy, I was able to get the highest airtime on national televisions more than any of the former prime ministers or party chiefs. I believe, I was able to represent the people's voice for economic reform. "Atmanirbhar Nepal" campaign will be our priority and we will continue the mission.

Guest, Speaker and Panelist

Events and Conference

AI in Tourism & Hospitality

Keynote Speaker (27/10/2024) at an AI conference chaired by Secretary, Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation. Panelists 1: Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, 2: CEO, Nepal Tourism Board, 3: VC NYEF, 4: Chairman Paila technologies. Hosted by Secretary, Robotics assocation of Nepal.

Creators Mela by US Embassy

Panelists at #CreatorsMela 2024 hosted by US Embassy, Nepal. Panelists Film director/producer/actor Nischal Basnet; Miss Nepal/Architect/Media Personality Shrinkhala Khatiwada. Hosted by Chief of Public Affairs, Garrett Wilkerson.

US Embassy Youth Council

Speaker at the US Embassy youth Council.

Yantra by Robotics Association of Nepal

With the chief guest Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

Durbarmarg Development Board

Project chief, Inauguration of the first solar street lights (2014) with then Kathmandu Metropolitan Chief Executive (Fr. Secretary) Laxman Aryal, Board Chairman Gopal SL Kakshapati and Metropolitan Police Office, Durbarmarg chief, Raj K Silwal.

Advertising Association of Nepal

Jury member (2017, 2018, 2019), announcing final nominations for the annual award ceremony of Advertising Association of Nepal.

Tourism Day at Patan Durbar

Felicitation by the Patan Durbar Square community with MP Gagan Thapa, Mayor Chiri Babu Maharjan and other guests.

Guest Speaker by "Glocal"

Guest speaker at the National Academy of Tourism & Hospitality with the Country Director of Coca Cola and Executive Chef of Soaltee Hotel.

Business & Organizations

Media

President, CEO: Partynepal Magazine Founder, CEO: World Vlog Challenge Director, Producer: Challengers Everest

Events

Partynepal Events

Hospitality

Founder, Chairman: Octave Restaurant & lounge.

Not for profit

Founder, आत्मनिर्भर नेपाल.
Founder, Clothing Bank Nepal.
Project Chief: Durbarmarg Development Board (2014-2021).
Tourism Council of Club, Lounge & Bar (Founding president).
Robotics Association of Nepal (Advisor)