Mr. Uttar Kumar Shrestha is the Chief Executive Officer of Butwal Power Company Ltd. He previously served as Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority, contributing over 20 years in various leadership roles. With expertise in hydropower development, project financing, and power purchase agreements, he has worked extensively with bilateral, multilateral, and local financial institutions. He has also served as a member of Electricity Tariff Fixation Commission, appointment by the Government of Nepal.

Mr. Shrestha is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (India and Nepal), holds an MBA from Tribhuvan University, and actively participates as an expert in various national and international energy forums. He currently serves on the boards of several hydropower companies and IPPAN’s Executive Committee. He is actively associated with several professional organizations, including Management Association of Nepal (MAN), Nepal Hydropower Association (NHA), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN), Association of Chartered Accountants in Nepal (ACAN) and International Association of Electricity Generation, Transmission & Distribution-Afro Asian (IAEGTD).