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Minister Mahabir Pun and TOKMA Leadership Discuss IT Investment, Innovation and Employment in Nepal
ArticlesNovember 2, 20268 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Minister Mahabir Pun and TOKMA Leadership Discuss IT Investment, Innovation and Employment in Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal: In a significant discussion aimed at advancing Nepal’s digital economy and strengthening international technology collaboration, Honorable Mahabir Pun, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Government of Nepal, held a high-level meeting with Dr. Kumar Gurung, CEO of Tokma Digital Corporation (TDC), Nebraska, USA, and four other members of the TOKMA leadership team. The […]

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International Gurung Buddhism Council Concludes in Kathmandu
ArticlesNovember 2, 20266 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

International Gurung Buddhism Council Concludes in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal: The second international conference of the International Gurung Buddhism Council (IGBC), a global organization representing Buddhist followers within the Tamu (Gurung) community, has successfully concluded in Kathmandu. The conference, chaired by the Council’s founding president, Dr. Kumar Gurung, brought together prominent Lama spiritual leaders, presidents and representatives of various Gurung organizations, and members […]

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Bhutanese Diaspora Delegation Arrives in Nepal to Advance Humanitarian Access, Reconciliation
ArticlesNovember 2, 20264 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Bhutanese Diaspora Delegation Arrives in Nepal to Advance Humanitarian Access, Reconciliation

Kathmandu, Sept. 26: Dr. Kumar Gurung, a Bhutanese diaspora leader residing in Nebraska, United States, arrived in Kathmandu on Friday as part of an initiative aimed at promoting humanitarian access, family reunification and reconciliation for Bhutanese communities affected by displacement. Gurung is among seven representatives of Peace Initiative Bhutan (PIB), a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated […]

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Dr. Kumar Gurung and Dr. Narad Pokhrel Recognized for Leadership and Community Contributions
ArticlesSeptember 17, 20261 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Dr. Kumar Gurung and Dr. Narad Pokhrel Recognized for Leadership and Community Contributions

Venerable Dr. Kumar Gurung and Dr. Narad Pokhrel have received the 2026 Lifetime Legacy & Leadership Award for their long-standing contributions to their communities and various fields of service. The awards were presented at the Bhutanese Joint Annual Conference 2026 in Omaha and jointly conferred by several Bhutanese organizations. Dr. Gurung was recognized for his […]

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Effects of Home Country Factors on Immigrant Entrepreneurship
ArticlesNovember 18, 20255 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Effects of Home Country Factors on Immigrant Entrepreneurship

By: Dr. Kumar Gurung (Ph.D.,MS.,MCEC.,LLB.) Another recurrent theme in the literature pertains to the country-of-origin benefits as possessed by immigrant entrepreneurs. In this regard, it has been distinguished that immigrant entrepreneurs possess the capabilities necessary to access and make use of the entrepreneurial opportunities and resources of their countries of origin despite their not being […]

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Barriers to Immigrant Entrepreneurship
ArticlesNovember 18, 20256 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Barriers to Immigrant Entrepreneurship

By: Dr. Kumar Gurung (Ph.D.,MS.,MCEC.,LLB.) One of the fundamental phenomena of the second decade of the 21st century (and one that becomes of great international interest) is immigrant entrepreneurship (Igboamazu, 2016; March-Chorda, 2021). Immigrant entrepreneurs are growing in the host countries, including in the U.S. (Awotoye, & Singh, 2018). They have started the business in […]

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Impact of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on Immigrant Entrepreneurship
ArticlesNovember 18, 20257 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Impact of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on Immigrant Entrepreneurship

By: Dr. Kumar Gurung (Ph.D.,MS.,MCEC.,LLB.)Immigrants have long been portrayed as people acting in segregated communities and who, for the most part at least, tend to set up businesses that could be of lower risk and lower returns (Fairlie & Lofstrom, 2015; March-Chorda, 2021). However, it remains relatively challenging to connect immigrant entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial […]

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Capital Structure Theories and Their Real-World Applications
ArticlesNovember 5, 20255 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Capital Structure Theories and Their Real-World Applications

Understanding Capital Structure: The Financial Backbone of Every Enterprise Every successful business stands on a carefully balanced financial foundation known as its capital structure, a mix of debt and equity used to fund operations, expansion, and innovation. For the companies under Dr. Kumar Gurung Enterprises, including real estate ventures, event spaces, nonprofit organizations, and technology […]

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Company’s Growth Prospects and SWOT Analysis
ArticlesNovember 5, 20255 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Company’s Growth Prospects and SWOT Analysis

Introduction Every business seeking financing must demonstrate strong financial health through pro forma statements—projected income and balance sheets that help assess sustainability and growth. Inthis analysis, I developed pro forma financial statements for Gurung Brothers Supermarket (GBS) for 2019 and compared them with past years (2017 and 2018). The findings indicate asustainable growth rate of […]

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Marketing and Operations Strategy
ArticlesNovember 5, 20254 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Marketing and Operations Strategy

Introduction Marketing is both an art and a science—it’s about understanding what customers truly want and designing products that meet those needs, at the right price, place, and time. A successful marketing strategy takes into account human psychology, economic behavior, and organizational dynamics. The core frameworks of marketing—5Cs (Customer, Company, Context,Collaboration, Competitors), STP (Segmentation, Targeting, […]

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