Varun Saraf
Directorate and coordination
A third generation hotelier, Varun has a deep routed connection to
Nepal.
Having lived his formative years in Nepal, he has launched several social enterprises in the
country.
He oversees the activities of the Saraf Foundation for Himalayan Tradition and Culture as well as the Taragaon
Museum. He is interested in waste management for which he created a company that manages
15 tons of waste in the city of Kathmandu on a daily basis.
Further, he is developing a
centre at
the Sagarmatha National Park in the upper Khumbu region of Nepal to show how tourism,
environment and sustainability can create a circular economy that benefits all stakeholders.