Fundamental to achieving excellence in customer service is the quality and nature of the support provided to our customers. To achieve this, First Environmental Trekking has employed over 40 dedicated professionals (office and non-office staffs) to work in a variety of administrative sections.

The administrative team headed by Mr. Thakur Raj Pandey, the Managing Director, comprises of various following sections.

Thakur Raj Pandey (Managind Directror)
He is regarded as Pioneer Entrepreneur in tourism sector of Nepal. His National and international experience in tourism sector have helped him to lead his company as Managing Director. He was born in Dhading and has completed his graduation in Anthropology Political Science from Tribhuban University and has Academic Knowledge in Sociology. He entered in tourism in 1993 as entrepreneur and since very beginning contributed tremendously for development of eco-tourism and village tourism. His international experience in countries such as USA, U.K., Thailand, Singapore, China (Tibet), Bhutan and India an some countries of Europe like Belgium, France, The Netherlands, German and few other countries has granted him tremendous opportunities to study the ethics and nature of global tourism and to have corporate relationship with tour entrepreneurs in these countries Being vehement supporter of eco-tourism since beginning, he is well motivated towards Eco-friendly practices. His Participation to Various Conference throughout the world to flourish the tourism sector of Nepal is highly admirable. On February 13 – 14, 2010 he Join the La Times Travel Adventure Show being held at the LA Convention Centre in Los Angeles, participated by135 different countries. To promote the Mount Kailash Tour – Tibet he joins the many different business conference held at different parts of India. Recently, his contribution for schools children of remote part of the country to develop their career and promote the eco – tourism, Peace tourism, health tourism, Village tourism and Agricultural tourism has motivated lot of people to participate. His aim is to help protect and preserve this beautiful environment for future generations of Trekkers to enjoy. He ensures that all porters and all other staff going above the tree line are provided with adequate clothing and equipment. He has offered the facility to provide life insurance and emergency helicopter evacuation for his more than 18 years experienced staff.

Ganesh Prasad Simkhada (Executive Director)
Another strong pillar of First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd. is Mr. Ganesh Prasad Simkhada whose philosophy is based on conserving natural and cultural diversity. His in depth knowledge of trekking, climbing and other adventure programs and customer handling enhances the level of the service of the company. As he was born in north part of Dhading district of Nepal he keeps great passion for the Himalayas. He holds academic degrees such Bachelor in Law and Bachelor in Education from Tribhuban University was 1993 when he entered into tourism as an Entrepreneur and then he went on gaining popularity through his good work in tourism. What has made him prominent is his long years experience and his visit to countries such as Japan, India, Thailand, China (Tibet), Bhutan, England, Scotland, USA, Ireland and Many others. The experience and exposure of our Executive Director, Mr. Ganesh Simkhada, former General Secretary of Nepal Mountaineering Association and currently an formar Executive Member of Nepal Tourism Board, national tourism organization of Nepal, has made our company more dynamic and service-oriented. His proper guidance and innovative direction is always the lifeline of this office. He guarantees that First Environmental Trekking (P) Ltd. offers adventurous activities which are well equipped, offers optimum safety, and provides guides who have Firsthand knowledge of the routes, natural history and cultural background. The fact that he supports cultural tourism is best proved by the particularly designed packages for cultural tourism and the initiative taken in his leadership by the company.