CIBT Team

Deepak Khadka
Chief Executive Officer
Deepak is the Chief Executive Officer of Crown Institute of Business and Technology. He graduated in B Sc (Civil Engineering) from Adamson University, Philippine. After graduating he moved to Hong Kong where he established a successful Engineering firm, Pacific Crown Engineering Pty Ltd, where he served as a Managing Director for more than a decade. After migrating to Australia, he has been working as the Chief Executive Officer of Crown Institute of Business and Technology since its establishment in 2008. He is involved in many community and social activities and currently serves as the Honorary Consulate General of Nepal for NSW.
Narayan Tiwari
RTO Manager
Narayan has been working as RTO Manager of Crown Institute of Business and Technology since 2012. Prior to this position he worked as a Director of Studies of Vocational Education and Training with another private RTO in Sydney for 6 years. He has been working in the Australian Vocational Education and Training sector for the past 15 years. He graduated from Kathmandu University in Engineering and holds a postgraduate degree in Information and Communication Technology from The University of Wollongong. He is currently at the final stage of his doctoral thesis researching on leadership practices in the Australian higher education sector at the Western Sydney University.
Tina Jee
Administration Manager
Tina is Administration Manager of Crown Institute of Business and Technology, and has been since 2011. Tina graduated from Kyungpook National University with a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of English Language and Linguistics in Feb 1996. She also holds a Master of Education from Macquarie University and a Master of Multimedia Design from the University of Sydney. After completing her studies, Tina worked as an Administration Manager at another private RTO in Sydney for 7 years. She has extensive experience in Australian Vocational Education and Training, after involvement in the sector for nearly one and half decades.
Nasheta Nahreen
Compliance Manager
Nasheta graduated from University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting). She has vast experience in the Vocational Education Sector (VET) and has been involved in various roles. She enjoys working with all Organisational levels and is passionate about creating an interactive and enjoyable working environment. Her outstanding strengths include facilitation, communication and leadership. Nasheta’s passion for Training and Education has motivated her to join the VET Industry.
Chris Kim
Academic Manager (ACT Campus)
Chris has been working in the Australian Vocational Education and Training sector as a Director of Studies for 7 years before joining CIBT in Canberra. He graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Professional Accounting) and also has extensive experience of managing various campuses as General Manager with another Private RTO. He has excellent management skills and always passionate about learning and a good team player.
Aris Ortanez
Marketing Manager
Experienced Marketer and Business Development Manager with demonstrated contributions to the growth of a number of local and international organisations. More than 15 years experience in managing the operation and promotion of Vocational and Higher Education programs in Sydney Australia. He gained solid skills set in marketing communication and business development and contributed to the vertical expansion of private education providers including, health sciences, online courses, vocational and higher education. Experienced in designing business, recruitment, marketing plan, and admission and organisational policies. He has been involved in developing network of international education agents and contacts from local and international Institutions and Universities.
Zaklina Nedelkoski
Training Manager
Zaklina (Jackie) is a Training Manager at Crown Institute of Business and Technology. She has worked in the VET sector for over 10 years and has extensive experience in planning, organising and delivering course materials, accessing competencies, managing the academic team and actively participating in validation processes. Zaklina holds a Bachelor of Art in Visual Communications Degree with Major in Graphic Design. Whilst completing her degree, she had also completed Certificate of Educational Studies through correspondence from the College of Teachers London. She had also gone to complete her Diploma of Management and Diploma of Advertising.
Hafiz Istahud
Training Manager
Hafiz is the Training Manager at Crown Institute of Business and Technology. He enjoys teaching every level of management students. He has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from University of Madras, India and Master’s degree in Information System from the Central Queensland University. He has taught students at various RTOs and has an extensive knowledge of VET sector. He loves to involve himself with continuous improvement and networking with other professionals working in the sector.
Rita Shakya
Student Support / Admin Officer
Rita is the Student Support / Admin Officer at CIBT since 2015. With her strong work ethics and highly organised nature she has been adding extensive value to Administrative and Student Support team. She holds a Bachelor of Accounting qualification from Central Queensland University. She has almost a decade of experience as a Duty Manager in Starbucks Coffee in Australia from where she gained extensive experience in dealing with cash, banking and managerial tasks. In Addition, she was also privileged to be a Student Mentor in her University and Learning Coach/Duty Roster Specialists at Starbucks Coffee. She thoroughly enjoys working with the enthusiastic team of CIBT and is keen to exceed the company’s expectation.
Si Tsung
Account Officer
Si Tsung is an account officer in the Crown Institute of Business and Technology family since 2019. She is originally from Hong Kong and has been living in Australia for more than 5 years. She holds a Master’s Degree of Commerce (Management Accounting) from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and a Bachelor’s degree from Griffith University in International Tourism and Hotel Management. She is a detail-minded, careful and easy-going person. Outside of work, she likes meeting friends from all around the world and therefore she enjoys the diversity of the workplace. She embraces the Crown institute culture and is now a part of the family.
Ratama Jumroonsiri
Student Support / Admin Officer
Ratama (Jane) is a Student Support / Admin Officer at Crown Institute of Business and Technology. She joined CIBT in 2014. She graduated from Thammasat University, with Bachelor’s degree in Social Administration. After her graduation she moved to Australia and has been living here since then. She is passionate about assisting International Students to have a quality time when studying at CIBT. Working with students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences is both informative and encouraging for Jane. In her free time, Jane loves to go to the beach or enjoys hiking. Jane is always keen to identify students who need extra help with their learning and provide excellent personal support.
Seika Ezaki
Student Support / Marketing Officer
Seika started working for Crown Institute of Business and Technology in 2014 as a Student Support/Marketing Officer. She was born in China but grew up in Japan. She holds Bachelor of Chinese Language from Fudan University. She can speak Chinese, Japanese and English languages fluently. She can also speak Korean and Thai language at elementary level. She is always willing to attend inquiries and help Students with their needs. Seika’s primary focus is to continually increase CIBT’s brand awareness in International Education and help drive business results. As a highly experienced marketing officer, she keeps abreast of industry trends and challenges and provides business intelligence to the company.
Feng Li
Student Support / Admin Officer (ACT Campus)
Feng is a Student Support /Admin Officer at Crown Institute of Business and Technology of Canberra campus. After completing her Bachelor Degree in China, she came to Australia for further study in 2015 and graduated from the Australian National University with Master of Accounting. Having been living in Canberra for nearly 4 years gives her extensive knowledge about Canberra’s living and working environment for International Students. She is passionate about working with students to ensure a wonderful and unforgettable time in Australia. Feng is happy to be part of the Student Support Team in CIBT and grow up with CIBT together to help students achieve their goals.
Nina Ardsavaimsuwan
Student Support / Admin Officer
Nina originates from Thailand and has been living in Australia since 2004. Nina graduated from Southern Cross University in Accounting and has been working in the Customer Service for more than 10 years. She is the Student Support and Admin Officer at Crown Institute of Business and Technology. She loves to meet new people from different nationality and ensures to provide a positive first impression to Students. She has a friendly, fun-loving, energetic and outgoing personality.
Saksham Onta
Student Support / Marketing Officer
Saksham is a Student Support / Marketing Officer at Crown Institute of Business and Technology (CIBT) at the Sydney campus since 2019. After completing his Bachelor in Business Administration Degree from Kathmandu University (Nepal) specializing in Finance, he came to Australia for further study in 2017 and graduated from the University Of Technology Sydney (UTS) with a Masters of Marketing degree. He worked as a Client Servicing Executive in an Advertising Agency back in Nepal and has 2 years’ experience as a Sales Professional in retail here in Australia. He seeks to utilize his skills and experience in marketing to engage with internal and external stakeholders to enhance CIBT’s brand and business strategy.
Jenisha Manandhar
Administration / Student Support Officer
Jenisha Manandhar is an administration and student support officer for CIBT, with a specialization in International Studies and Journalism. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Nepal and continued her Master’s degree in International Studies in Australia. She enjoys working in a multicultural workplace where she can utilize and input her unique set of skills. She has earned over 3 years of experience in leadership and management gained from her position as Chief Event Coordinator a fast-paced event management company in Nepal and a year of experience in administration in Australia.
Zolboo Azbayar
(Student Support /Admin Officer)
I am a Student Support / Admin Officer at Crown Institute of Business and Technology (CIBT) and a recent recruit to the team at the Sydney campus. I enjoy working with the generous and hardworking team here. As a student in a Bachelor’s degree myself, I understand international student’s life and willing to help with their needs and provide with support to spend quality time when studying at CIBT. As I am an easygoing and friendly person, do not hesitate to approach me at any time.
Brian Jung
(Student Support/Admin Officer)
Brian is working as a student support/marketing officer at the Crown Institute of Business and Technology. He is responsible for the provision of all aspects of student services and managing inquiries and applications for potential students, liaise with education agents and participating in student recruitment activities, and to develop and deliver marketing strategies of the CIBT. He is a very enthusiastic and flexible person with a friendly and professional attitude who can develop a relationship with people from a range of countries and cultural backgrounds.
Shefali Surabhi
(Marketing / Student Support Officer)
Shefali is the Student Support & Marketing Officer at Crown Institute of Higher Education & Technology since 2019. Previously, she has worked with King’s Own Institute and with some world-known organizations like Barclays Bank, IBM and Capgemini on different projects. She holds an MBA Project Management degree from India and Masters in Professional Accounting from King’s Own Institute Australia. She loves working here at CIBT and carries a positive attitude towards achieving her goals.New South Wales (NSW)

Abed Miah
Trainer and Assessor
Abed has always been a passionate academic. This led him to the start of his teaching career in 1974 in Bangladesh where he was a Lecturer and Assistant Professor of Chemistry for 10 years. From 1984 to 1989, he worked towards obtaining a Ph. D in Chemistry from the University of New South Wales. In 1990 he moved on to teach in Papua New Guinea for more than a decade as a Lecturer in Applied Sciences at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology. Upon returning to Australia, he taught Chemistry for almost 2 years at UNSW. Gaining much experience in all three fields, he decided to move on from the field of Chemistry. Since 2007 he has been pursuing a career in Accounting. He has worked as a Trainer and Assessor at Sterling College, Australian Nationwide College, and Central College. He is been part of CIBT’s team since 2011.
Lupco Nedelkoski
Trainer and Assessor
Lupco has over 14 years of management experience in the banking and design industry. He currently holds a position as a Quality Assurance Manager for a design hub and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with his students at Crown Institute of Business and Technology. His passion for teaching goes as far back to 1997 when he tutored a group of 20 mathematics students at the University of New South Wales.
Simona Devkota
Trainer and Assessor
Simona currently teaches Certificate III to Advanced Diploma at Crown Institute. Born in a family of educators, the environment in which she grew up motivated her to pursue a career in teaching. Her biggest inspiration comes from her father; a life-long educator and teacher. She started her teaching career after earning her Bachelor’s degree in Professional Accounting. She is a passionate trainer who is focused on providing her classroom with an interesting and engaging environment where her students can flourish academically. She brings previous experience from working as a practicing manager where her area of focus was customer service; building her knowledge-base which she brings to the profession of teaching.
Robert Gonzalvez
Trainer and Assessor
Robert has been working as a Trainer and Assessor at CIBT since 2010. He has more than 20 years of teaching experience at Sydney TAFE. He was awarded ‘Certificate of Outstanding Service by the Department of Education NSW for excellence in Teaching Accounting at Sydney TAFE. He has co-authored couple of Accounting text books. He thoroughly enjoys immersing himself in currency and share trading and has turned his hobby into a successful business venture. His business interests are wide and he has established business projects in consultancy and training enterprises. As a professional with extensive Training experience, his approach to achieve excellence in training is through engaging and motivating Students as well as keeping himself updated on available resources.
Joe Joseph
Trainer and Assessor
Joe Joseph is an experienced Trainer in Business, Management and Information Technology. His research and academic interest lies with Business Management, Analysis and Information Technology. Joe has received a dual Master’s Degree in Business and Business Information Systems from Australian Catholic University, Sydeny and also another Master’s Degree in Computer Application from India. Joe has over 10 years experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst and Operations Manager in Australia and Overseas. Joe strongly believes providing students with quality education and academic development to ensure their success.
Winnie Diloklab
Trainer & Assessor
Winnie is driven to help students overcome barriers that impact their learning. She has a Master’s Degree in Education (TESOL) from University of Wollongong (2015) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Assumption University (ABAC) from Thailand. She also earns Advanced Diploma in Leadership Management and is currently in the process of completing Advanced Diploma in Human Resources. She has taught in various classroom settings including co-teaching in a special education inclusion classroom as well as teaching with an English Language Learning Teacher. Apart from teaching career, Winnie is also working as a Lead Admission and Marketing. Winnie strongly believes in encouraging and promoting diversity will lead to positive and friendly learning environment.
Himanshu Verma
(Trainer & Assessor)
Mr Himanshu Verma currently delivers an Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management at CIBT. After successful completion and high distinctive background in Masters of Technology – Enterprise System and years of hands-on experience in Management & Training makes Mr. Verma is a Successful Trainer. His strategic training approach is to make his work significant and exciting for his students and always looks forward to enhance his insights and an approachable system in training International Students. Mr. Verma always endeavours to provide International Students with quality training and scholastic development for ensuring their success.Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Dharna Vyas
Trainer and Assessor
Motivating and talented, driven to inspire students to pursue academic and personal excellence. Consistently strive to create a challenging and engaging learning environment. A highly educated trainer with more than 9 years’ experience in Education sector. I use my skills and knowledge to implement teaching strategies in VET sector, wherein supporting students to achieve their goals. Has received awards and recognitions in the field of management courses; has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in teaching methods.
Rutvi Umrigar
Trainer and Assessor
Experienced Trainer with diverse roles including, TAFE teacher, Business Manager, Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Officer and lecturer. Highly passionate about teaching, with extensive experience, gaining the trust and confidence of students and guardians. Completed a Masters in Business Administration, Advanced Diploma of Leadership Management and certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Providing competency-based training and assessment for various units of Diploma of Leadership and Management and Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management. Dynamic and excellence as a classroom Teacher with strong class-room management skills demonstrated through, projects and practical experience. Experienced to deliver practical training to the students in the field of leadership and management. As a Business Trainer and Manager, providing support to a variety of stakeholders including team members, students, customers, suppliers and relevant officials. A resourceful individual with good interpersonal communication skills and positive attitude.
Santosh Adhikari
Trainer & Assessor
I joined CIBT in 2018 as a trainer at CIBT’s Canberra Campus, where I teach and train Diploma of Information Technology. I completed my Master’s Degree from University of Technology, Sydney in 2008 and since then I have been working in various IT agencies- including Government, private and multi-national industries and hold strong grasp in latest and emerging technologies. Outside of my work, I enjoy hiking and playing tennis.
Sabitri Malla
Trainer / Assessor
Trainer and assessor with demonstrated capabilities in mentoring international students and Australian apprentices. Self-motivated, organized and excellence in classroom and work-based training programs. Teacher with strong classroom management skills demonstrated through 8+ years’ private, projects and practical experience. Skilled manager and team leader with proven ability to improve staffs and students learning environment in highly innovative techniques through tailored practical, and study skills. Experienced in applying all the academic knowledge in real working world.
Rajni Bala Kundra
(Trainer & Assessor)
I am a passionate teacher having vast experience of teaching and providing practical training to students to help them to successfully achieve their goals. I have experience of teaching for more than five years. I also have experience working in the corporate sector as an accounts officer, independent contractor and in a firm of company secretaries and chartered accountants. I have done Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and did a Masters in Commerce in India. I am a CPA Australia and also having vocational qualifications of TAE, Diploma of Project management and Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management. For me, teacher is one who takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart. I have professional knowledge, good communication, and interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.