AIPA is bringing knowledge expertise closer to its students.
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Donald Cha as an Advisor to the Academy, strengthening AIPA’s commitment to industry-led education and the future development of Nepal’s spa and wellness sector.
- Becoming a place where education, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and wellness workforce can meet.
Mr. Cha brings extensive experience and international exposure in spa, wellness, hospitality, and longevity.
His appointment will support AIPA in connecting classroom education with real-world industry knowledge, emerging wellness trends, professional practices, and the growing opportunities surrounding wellness tourism in Nepal.That interaction was probably the most valuable part of the day.
A small welcome ceremony was organized in the presence of existing students and the Academy instructors. During the gathering, Mr. Cha shared his perspectives on the wellness industry, and words of encouragement for young professionals entering the sector."The appointment also reflects AIPA’s broader direction of developing an ecosystem where educators, practitioners, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and future professionals can learn from one another" - says, Kumar Raja Maharjan, Managing Director / AIPAWith Nepal placing increasing attention on wellness tourism and professional workforce development, AIPA believes that industry mentorship and advisory participation will play an important role in preparing the next generation of spa and wellness professionals.