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ArticlesSeptember 17, 20261 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

A Call for Peace: Bhutanese Activists Seek UN Mediation for Reconciliation

Bhutanese activists and community organizations have urged the United Nations Development Programme to play a role in supporting peacebuilding and reconciliation in Bhutan. The appeal emerged from discussions at a September 2023 event in New York, where Bhutanese diaspora members and international speakers shared experiences related to displacement, family separation, imprisonment, and the long-term impact […]

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ArticlesSeptember 17, 20261 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

First Convention of International Gurung Wisdom Council Set for Kathmandu

The first convention and conference of the International Gurung Wisdom Council is set to be held in Kathmandu, bringing together members and representatives of the Buddhist Gurung community from different parts of the world. Participants from around a dozen countries, including Nepal, India, Bhutan, the United States, Britain, and Australia, are expected to take part […]

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In the NewsSeptember 16, 20261 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Two Leaders, One Legacy Honored in Omaha

After overcoming the hardships of a refugee journey to earn a doctorate in business administration, Dr. Kumar Gurung was celebrated in Omaha, Nebraska, for a lifetime of leadership, entrepreneurship, and service to the Bhutanese Nepali community, receiving the Lifetime Legacy and Leadership Award 2026 alongside fellow honoree Dr. Narad Pokhrel. https://ehimalayatimes.com/2026/09/482220/

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In the NewsSeptember 16, 20261 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

From Refugee Roots to a Lifetime of Leadership: Dr. Kumar Gurung Honored in Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska Dr. Kumar Gurung has been conferred the Lifetime Legacy and Leadership Award 2026 in recognition of his sustained contributions to education, spirituality, entrepreneurship, and humanitarian service within the Bhutanese-Nepali diaspora. The Global Bhutanese Organization, Global Bhutanese Literary Organization, Bhutanese American Music Association, Global Foundation, and the Bhutanese Society of Nebraska jointly presented the […]

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In the NewsSeptember 16, 20261 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Dr. Kumar Gurung Honored with Lifetime Legacy and Leadership Award 2026 at Bhutanese Convention in Omaha

Venerable Dr. Kumar Gurung, a prominent leader, entrepreneur, and spiritual figure in the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese community, received the Lifetime Legacy and Leadership Award 2026 at the Bhutanese Joint Annual Convention held in Omaha, Nebraska. The honor, jointly presented by five Bhutanese American organizations, recognized his contributions to education, spirituality, entrepreneurship, humanitarian service, and cultural preservation. […]

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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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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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ArticlesNovember 18, 20256 min readDr. Kumar Gurung, Ph.D.

Immigrant Entrepreneurs

By: Dr. Kumar Gurung (Ph.D., MS., MCEC., LLB.) Immigrants are the people who move to host countries (where they are not natives) to settle permanently, seeking economic opportunity, political refuge, and religious freedom (Awotoye & Singh, 2018; Bernstein et al, 2019; Ugarte et al, 2020). They are growing in the host countries, including the USA […]

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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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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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