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.

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