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[[File:Kul Gautam.jpg|thumb|311x311px|Kul Chandra Gautam |
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'''Kul Chandra Gautam''' is a |
'''Kul Chandra Gautam''' is a diplomat, development professional, and a former senior official of the [[United Nations]]. Currently, he serves on the boards of several international and national organizations, charitable foundations and public-private partnerships. Previously, he served in senior managerial and leadership positions with the United Nations in several countries, in a career spanning over three decades. He is a former deputy executive director of [[UNICEF]] and [[Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations]]. |
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He served as special adviser to the [[Prime Minister of Nepal]] on international affairs and the peace process from 2010 to 2011. |
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A citizen of [[Nepal]], Mr. Gautam writes, speaks about and informally advises his country’s senior political and civil society leadership as well as the international community on Nepal’s peace process, consolidation of democracy, human rights, and socio-economic development. He served as Special Adviser to the [[List of Prime Ministers of Nepal|Prime Minister of Nepal]] on International Affairs and the Peace Process during 2010-2011. |
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A citizen of Nepal, Gautam is active in Nepal's civil society in promoting human rights, socioeconomic development, democracy, and good governance. He writes on, speaks about, and informally advises Nepal's political and civil society leadership as well as the international community on Nepal's peace process, consolidation of democracy, human rights, and socioeconomic development. |
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== Lost in Transition == |
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He is the author of the book: [http://publicationnepalaya.com/book/lost-in-transition%e2%80%8f/ Lost in Transition: Rebuilding Nepal from the Maoist mayhem and mega earthquake]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/965139763|title=Lost in transition : rebuilding Nepal from the Maoist mayhem and mega earthquake|last=Chandra,|first=Gautam, Kul|isbn=9789937905824|oclc=965139763}}</ref> (2015). |
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Internationally, he continues to be active in advocacy of the UN [[Sustainable Development Goals]], particularly in the areas of child rights, global health, basic education, and human development. |
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== Publications == |
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Gautam writes and speaks extensively on international development, human rights, and human development; global health, education, child protection; the role of the United Nations; and on issues related to the peace process, democracy, and good governance in Nepal as well as globally. |
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Gautam's memoir, ''Global Citizen from Gulmi: My Journey from the Hills of Nepal to the Halls of the United Nations'', was published by Nepalaya Publications in 2018.'''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9937921252/|title=Global Citizen from Gulmi|last=Gautam|first=Kul|publisher=Nepalaya|year=2018|isbn=978-9937921251|location=Nepal}}</ref>''' Another book, ''Lost in Transition: Rebuilding Nepal from the Maoist Mayhem and Mega Earthquake'',<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9937909015|title=Mr|last=Gautam|first=Kul|publisher=Nepalaya|year=2018|isbn=978-9937909013|location=Nepal}}</ref> was published in 2015.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Lost in transition : rebuilding Nepal from the Maoist mayhem and mega earthquake|last=Chandra|first=Gautam, Kul|isbn=9789937905824|oclc=965139763}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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* [https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/articles/nepal-diplomat-receives-npcas-harris-wofford-award The 2018 Harris Wofford Global Citizen Award], conferred by the [[National Peace Corps Association|US National Peace Corps Association.]] |
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* [https://www.dartmouth.edu/~mlk/awards/sjaarchive.html Martin Luther King, Jr. Social Justice Award for Lifetime Achievement, conferred by] [https://www.dartmouth.edu/~mlk/awards/sjaarchive.html Dartmouth College, USA in 2009]. |
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* [http://audreyhepburn.org/post/152551913776/kul-chandra-gautam The Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award], conferred by [http://audreyhepburn.org/post/152418773736/kul-chandra-gautam UNICEF USA in 2008] |
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* The Bal-Kavi (Child Poet-Laureate) Award, conferred by District Commissioner of Palpa, Nepal in 1964 |
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== Current positions and activities == |
== Current positions and activities == |
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* Chair, [ |
* Chair, [[Results (organisation)|RESULTS Inc]] and RESULTS Education Fund (USA)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-06-30/diplomat-kul-chandra-gautam-appointed-results-chairman.html|title=Diplomat Kul Chandra Gautam appointed Results Chairman|access-date=2017-05-28|language=en}}</ref> |
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* Chair, |
* Chair, Arigatou International Council of Prayer and Action for Children (Japan/USA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prayerandactionforchildren.org/who-we-are|title=Prayer and Action for Children – World Day of Prayer and Action for Children – Who We Are|last=Mesa|first=Matthew|website=prayerandactionforchildren.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
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* Chair, Programme Committee, [[Oxfam GB|OXFAM GB]] Council (UK)<ref name=Oxfam>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/our-trustees|title=Oxfam's CEO, Directors and Trustees |publisher=[[Oxfam GB]]|language=en|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
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* Co-Chair, Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Child and Adolescent (UN/WHO)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://iapewec.org/about/members/kul-gautam/|title=Kul Gautam (Co-Chair)|date=2016-09-20|work=Independent Accountability Panel|access-date=2017-05-28|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Vice-Chair, [[GoodWeave International]] (USA) |
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* [https://goodweave.org/news_detail.php?news_id=390 Vice-Chair], [[GoodWeave International]]<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-03-07|title=GoodWeave International|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=GoodWeave_International&oldid=769074139|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}</ref> (USA) |
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* Vice Chair, |
* Vice Chair, Aarogya (Health) Foundation (Nepal)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aarogyafoundation.org.np/our-team|title=Our Team {{!}}{{!}} Aarogya Foundation::|website=www.aarogyafoundation.org.np|language=en|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
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* International Trustee, [[Religions for Peace]] (USA) |
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* [http://www.rfp.org/he-mr-kul-chandra-gautum International Trustee], [[Religions for Peace]] <ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-12-18|title=Religions for Peace|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Religions_for_Peace&oldid=755541910|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}</ref>(USA) |
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* Member, Steering Committee of the Fund to End Violence against Children |
* Member, Steering Committee of the Fund to End Violence against Children |
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* Champion, [[Global Partnership for Education]] |
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* Champion, [[Global Partnership for Education]]<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-05-23|title=Global Partnership for Education|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Global_Partnership_for_Education&oldid=721626661|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}</ref> |
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* Advisor, |
* Advisor, Non-Resident Nepalese Association<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nrna.org.np/article-patron_advisors|title=NRNA|website=nrna.org.np|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
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* Advisor, Nepal Public Health Foundation (Nepal) |
* Advisor, Nepal Public Health Foundation (Nepal) |
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* Advisor, |
* Advisor, Rato Bangla Educational Foundation (Nepal) |
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* Advisor, |
* Advisor, Retired UN Staff Association, Nepal<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xunicef.org/2015/06/martin-mogwanja-joins-unicef-former-staff-catagory-after-37-years-2015-june/|title=Martin Mogwanja, joins "unicef former staff" {{Sic|cat|agory|hide=y}} after 37 years, 2015 – June {{!}} …eX-Unicef to become "cf46.net"|website=www.xunicef.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
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* Board Member, Madan Pustakalaya Foundation (Nepal) |
* Board Member, Madan Pustakalaya Foundation (Nepal) |
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* Patron, |
* Patron, Hima Gautam Memorial Trust, [[Amarpur, Nepal|Amarpur]]-Gulmi (Nepal)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kulgautam.org/charity/|title=Kul Gautam » Charity|website=www.kulgautam.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
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* Past President, |
* Past President, Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-town (Nepal)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rotarymidtown.org.np/index.php/members/|title=Members {{!}} The Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid Town|website=rotarymidtown.org.np|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
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* Arigatou, [https://prayerandactionforchildren.org/who-we-are/council-members Council Members]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prayerandactionforchildren.org/who-we-are/council-members|title=Prayer and Action for Children - World Day of Prayer and Action for Children - Council Members|website=prayerandactionforchildren.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref> |
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== Previous positions and activities == |
== Previous positions and activities == |
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* Chair, Programme Committee, [[Oxfam GB|OXFAM GB]] Council, (2014- 2018) (UK)<ref name=Oxfam/> |
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* Special Advisor to [[ |
* Special Advisor to [[Prime Minister of Nepal]] on International Affairs and Peace Process (2010–11) |
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* Nepal’s [http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/nepal-lobbies-for-un-general-assembly-president_651851.html candidate for President of 66 th session of UN General Assembly]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/nepal-lobbies-for-un-general-assembly-president_651851.html|title=Nepal lobbies for UN General Assembly president|date=2010-08-30|work=Zee News|access-date=2017-05-28|language=en}}</ref> (2010-11) |
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* Nepal's candidate for President of 66th session of UN General Assembly (2010–11) |
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* Chair, [[Gautama Buddha|Gautam Buddha]] International Peace Award Committee, Nepal (2010-11) |
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* Chair |
* Chair, Gautam Buddha International Peace Award Committee, Nepal (2010–11) |
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* Chair of the Board, Citizens Bank International, Nepal (2010–11) |
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* Patron, [http://www.end-violence.org/fund_steering.html Rollback Violence Campaign (Himsa Antya Abhiyan)]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.end-violence.org/fund_steering.html|title=Fund Steering Committee|website=www.end-violence.org|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref>, Nepal (2009-2011) |
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* Patron, Rollback Violence Campaign (Himsa Antya Abhiyan), Nepal (2009-2011) |
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* Global Leaders for education, [http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2014-06-02/gautam-named-among-global-leaders-for-education.html Global Partnership for Education (GPE)]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2014-06-02/gautam-named-among-global-leaders-for-education.html|title=Gautam named among global leaders for education|access-date=2017-05-28|language=en}}</ref> |
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* Champion, Global Partnership for Education (GPE) |
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* Chair/Member, Micronutrient Initiative, Canada (2001-2009) |
* Chair/Member, Micronutrient Initiative, Canada (2001-2009) |
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* Chair, Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund (USA 2008-09) |
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* Chair, [http://www.asiantribune.com/node/11527 Audrey Hepburn Children’s Fund]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/11527|title=Kul Gautam of Nepal to Receive Audrey Hepburn Award {{!}} Asian Tribune|website=www.asiantribune.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-28}}</ref> (USA 2008-09) |
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* Chair, |
* Chair, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Geneva, (2005-2007) |
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* Member, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) Board (2004-2007) |
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* Member, [http://www.gavi.org/library/publications/gavi-progress-reports/gavi-alliance-progress-report-2006/ Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) Board]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gavi.org/library/publications/gavi-progress-reports/gavi-alliance-progress-report-2006/|title=GAVI Alliance Progress Report 2006|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> (2004-2007) |
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* Member, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Board ( |
* Member, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Board (2005–07) |
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* Member, Inter-faith Council for Ethics Education ( |
* Member, Inter-faith Council for Ethics Education (2003–10) |
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* Member, Board of Governors of University of the World (USA), |
* Member, Board of Governors of University of the World (USA), 2013–15 |
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* Patron, Chance for Change: Inspiring Young Futures (Nepal/UK) |
* Patron, Chance for Change: Inspiring Young Futures (Nepal/UK) |
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* Advisor, South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (World Bank |
* Advisor, South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (World Bank) |
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== Positions held at UNICEF |
== Positions held at UNICEF and the United Nations == |
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*[[Assistant-Secretary-General of the United Nations|Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.unicef.org/about/who/index_24852.html|title=Interview with Deputy Executive Director Kul Gautam|work=UNICEF|access-date=2017-05-28|language=en-US}}</ref> Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF (2000–2007) |
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* Regional Director, UNICEF, for East Asia and the Pacific ( |
* Regional Director, UNICEF, for East Asia and the Pacific (1998–2000) |
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* Special Representative, UNICEF, India (1997) |
* Special Representative, UNICEF, India (1997) |
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* Director, UNICEF Programme Division, New York ( |
* Director, UNICEF Programme Division, New York (1993–1996) |
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* Director, Planning and Coordination, UNICEF, New York ( |
* Director, Planning and Coordination, UNICEF, New York (1989–1992) |
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* Chief, Latin America and the Caribbean, UNICEF, New York ( |
* Chief, Latin America and the Caribbean, UNICEF, New York (1986–88) |
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* UNICEF Representative, Haiti ( |
* UNICEF Representative, Haiti (1983–86), and Laos (1979–82) |
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* UNICEF Programme Officer, Indonesia ( |
* UNICEF Programme Officer, Indonesia (1975–79), and Cambodia (1973–75) |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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Kul Chandra Gautam is a diplomat, development professional, and a former senior official of the United Nations. Currently, he serves on the boards of several international and national organizations, charitable foundations and public-private partnerships. Previously, he served in senior managerial and leadership positions with the United Nations in several countries, in a career spanning over three decades. He is a former deputy executive director of UNICEF and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations.
He served as special adviser to the Prime Minister of Nepal on international affairs and the peace process from 2010 to 2011.
A citizen of Nepal, Gautam is active in Nepal's civil society in promoting human rights, socioeconomic development, democracy, and good governance. He writes on, speaks about, and informally advises Nepal's political and civil society leadership as well as the international community on Nepal's peace process, consolidation of democracy, human rights, and socioeconomic development.
Internationally, he continues to be active in advocacy of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the areas of child rights, global health, basic education, and human development.
Publications
[edit]Gautam writes and speaks extensively on international development, human rights, and human development; global health, education, child protection; the role of the United Nations; and on issues related to the peace process, democracy, and good governance in Nepal as well as globally.
Gautam's memoir, Global Citizen from Gulmi: My Journey from the Hills of Nepal to the Halls of the United Nations, was published by Nepalaya Publications in 2018.[1] Another book, Lost in Transition: Rebuilding Nepal from the Maoist Mayhem and Mega Earthquake,[2] was published in 2015.[3]
Awards
[edit]- The 2018 Harris Wofford Global Citizen Award, conferred by the US National Peace Corps Association.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Social Justice Award for Lifetime Achievement, conferred by Dartmouth College, USA in 2009.
- The Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award, conferred by UNICEF USA in 2008
- The Bal-Kavi (Child Poet-Laureate) Award, conferred by District Commissioner of Palpa, Nepal in 1964
Current positions and activities
[edit]- Chair, RESULTS Inc and RESULTS Education Fund (USA)[4]
- Chair, Arigatou International Council of Prayer and Action for Children (Japan/USA)[5]
- Chair, Programme Committee, OXFAM GB Council (UK)[6]
- Co-Chair, Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Child and Adolescent (UN/WHO)[7]
- Vice-Chair, GoodWeave International (USA)
- Vice Chair, Aarogya (Health) Foundation (Nepal)[8]
- International Trustee, Religions for Peace (USA)
- Member, Steering Committee of the Fund to End Violence against Children
- Champion, Global Partnership for Education
- Advisor, Non-Resident Nepalese Association[9]
- Advisor, Nepal Public Health Foundation (Nepal)
- Advisor, Rato Bangla Educational Foundation (Nepal)
- Advisor, Retired UN Staff Association, Nepal[10]
- Board Member, Madan Pustakalaya Foundation (Nepal)
- Patron, Hima Gautam Memorial Trust, Amarpur-Gulmi (Nepal)[11]
- Past President, Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-town (Nepal)[12]
Previous positions and activities
[edit]- Chair, Programme Committee, OXFAM GB Council, (2014- 2018) (UK)[6]
- Special Advisor to Prime Minister of Nepal on International Affairs and Peace Process (2010–11)
- Nepal's candidate for President of 66th session of UN General Assembly (2010–11)
- Chair, Gautam Buddha International Peace Award Committee, Nepal (2010–11)
- Chair of the Board, Citizens Bank International, Nepal (2010–11)
- Patron, Rollback Violence Campaign (Himsa Antya Abhiyan), Nepal (2009-2011)
- Champion, Global Partnership for Education (GPE)
- Chair/Member, Micronutrient Initiative, Canada (2001-2009)
- Chair, Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund (USA 2008-09)
- Chair, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Geneva, (2005-2007)
- Member, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) Board (2004-2007)
- Member, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Board (2005–07)
- Member, Inter-faith Council for Ethics Education (2003–10)
- Member, Board of Governors of University of the World (USA), 2013–15
- Patron, Chance for Change: Inspiring Young Futures (Nepal/UK)
- Advisor, South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (World Bank)
Positions held at UNICEF and the United Nations
[edit]- Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations,[13] Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF (2000–2007)
- Regional Director, UNICEF, for East Asia and the Pacific (1998–2000)
- Special Representative, UNICEF, India (1997)
- Director, UNICEF Programme Division, New York (1993–1996)
- Director, Planning and Coordination, UNICEF, New York (1989–1992)
- Chief, Latin America and the Caribbean, UNICEF, New York (1986–88)
- UNICEF Representative, Haiti (1983–86), and Laos (1979–82)
- UNICEF Programme Officer, Indonesia (1975–79), and Cambodia (1973–75)
References
[edit]- ^ Gautam, Kul (2018). Global Citizen from Gulmi. Nepal: Nepalaya. ISBN 978-9937921251.
- ^ Gautam, Kul (2018). Mr. Nepal: Nepalaya. ISBN 978-9937909013.
- ^ Chandra, Gautam, Kul. Lost in transition : rebuilding Nepal from the Maoist mayhem and mega earthquake. ISBN 9789937905824. OCLC 965139763.
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- ^ Mesa, Matthew. "Prayer and Action for Children – World Day of Prayer and Action for Children – Who We Are". prayerandactionforchildren.org. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ a b "Oxfam's CEO, Directors and Trustees". Oxfam GB. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Kul Gautam (Co-Chair)". Independent Accountability Panel. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Our Team || Aarogya Foundation::". www.aarogyafoundation.org.np. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "NRNA". nrna.org.np. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Martin Mogwanja, joins "unicef former staff" catagory after 37 years, 2015 – June | …eX-Unicef to become "cf46.net"". www.xunicef.org. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Kul Gautam » Charity". www.kulgautam.org. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Members | The Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid Town". rotarymidtown.org.np. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Interview with Deputy Executive Director Kul Gautam". UNICEF. Retrieved 2017-05-28.