A global citizen: raised in Nepal, shaped in Finland

Shekhar
Acharya

Business manager, marketing specialist & trainer. A Vantaa resident with Nepali roots since 2013.

Shekhar Acharya

Hello

Meet Shekhar.

He is a business manager, marketing specialist and trainer – and he lives in Vantaa with his family.

On this website he shares his story, his journey, his experiences and his positions of trust. Scroll down to get to know him better, or go straight to a section from the menu at the top.

Home

Tikkurila, Vantaa

Roots

Nepal

Education

Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration – Management and Organisations, Strategic Business Development, University of Vaasa

MBA, markkinointi – Johnson & Wales University, USA

Career

Business manager, marketing specialist, trainer, host and politics

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Free time

Things he cares about.

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Reading

Books are a big part of his life. In the Creative Corner he shares the books he has read – and his thoughts on them.

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Writing

From reflections and articles to opinion pieces – writing is his way of putting his thoughts in order.

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Learning and teaching

A master's degree from the University of Vaasa and years of work as a trainer: he believes in learning something new every single day.

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Family and community

Vantaa is home for him and his family – good neighbours, friends and community work make it so.

Vision

Everyone has something to give.

He believes that every person – whatever their background – has skills and stories worth sharing, and the right to a real chance to use them.

His values →

Passion

People, learning and ideas.

From conversations with neighbours to training sessions, writing and the books he reads – his passion is bringing people and ideas together.

Academic & professional life →

Moments

Snapshots from his life.

In his words

“This is our home.”

Shekhar Acharya to Yle, April 2025

Contact & Connect

Let's talk!

Business, books, training, politics or life in Vantaa – send him a message.