Ekanath brings over 24 years of experience in international development across Africa and Asia, with a strong focus on sustainable and inclusive growth through the Market System Development approach in agri-food systems and the energy sector. His expertise spans policy advocacy for water-energy-food ecosystems, sustainable financing, and SME innovation.
Ekanath has contributed to various development programs in South Sudan, Zambia, Uganda, the Philippines, Tanzania, Nepal and Myanmar, and has worked with leading development partners such as UNDP, WFP, ILO, WHH, Habitat for Humanity, and USAID-funded projects. Ekanath holds an MBA from TU, Nepal and an MSc in Strategic Planning from EBS/Heriot-Watt University, UK
Ekanath currently works for the SNV Laos Country Office as a Sector Lead for Agri-food Systems and Energy. He primarily provides leadership roles for nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) projects in Lao PDR, jointly implemented by WFP and SNV, funded by ADB and GAFSP.