Jagan Chapagain has assumed the office of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as the Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer for second term.
He is the first Nepali national to reach the top executive position in the humanitarian organization having global network.
He first took charge the top executive position of IFRC for four years on 2 February 2020.
A meeting of the governing board of the federation held in Geneva of Switzerland had decided to extend his term for second time one year before the expiry of his first tenure.
The board comprises representatives from 29 countries.
Now he would continue as the secretary-general and CEO of the IFRC up to January 228.
He brings decades of experience in building and leading inclusive teams and forging trustful partnerships to address global challenges, ranging from climate to health, and from migration to protection, gender, and inclusion. He has also championed policies and programmes that promote youth engagement and volunteering, and that strengthen localization and accountability in humanitarian action.
He began his humanitarian journey as a youth volunteer with the Nepal Red Cross and has extensive experience in, and broad knowledge of, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Prior to being appointed Secretary General, he served as Under Secretary General for Programmes and Operations at the IFRC. He was also previously Chief of Staff and Regional Director for Asia Pacific, where he provided leadership during large-scale humanitarian crises and built resilient communities alongside National Societies and other partners.
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