Moin Uddin
Kathmandu
An optimist at heart who swears by the mantra, ‘Simple living high thinking’, Sharmila Shrestha Maleku, Director International Relations, SM Everest Electricity Pvt Ltd reflects positivity in her personal as well as professional life. Despite having made a mark in the hydro sector Maleku is as humble as the next person you meet.
SM Everest Electricity Pvt Ltd established in 2008 is the subsidiary company of Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH (MR), Germany, and is one of the system providers for products in terms of power transmission, power distribution, automation and control, asset management solutions, power composites and power quality.
A tete- a tete with a friend, Sushil Malla, who is now her business partner, led to the birth of SM Everest Electricity Pvt Ltd. They were aware of MR products available in the market and the need for easy availability of these products. Therefore, they thought it beneficial to open a sister concern for MR products in Nepal itself. They became the first official supplier/ agents of MR products in the country.
According to her, “The vision of our company is to help the country generate more electricity as is its potential. Easy availability of our products in the market contributes to the efficient functioning of electricity sub stations. With the growth in the sector there is more demand for accessories of transformer, power transmission and distribution et cetera.”
“Our company functions in accordance to instructions from the headquarter of MR in Germany and we are in constant touch with Reinhausen Asia-Pacific Sdn. Bhd, in Malaysia” says Maleku.
For any venture to reach the pinnacle of success, Maleku believes in hard work, continuity and trust. Having said that, she does not undermine the value of good marketing strategy. In addition, she is aware of the importance of good team work in running a business. She says, “In our company team work is of utmost value. I depend on my team to take the reins of the everyday business when I am not around. Our performance as a company is always better when we work as a team,” says Maleku. To hone the technical skill of her employees the company chooses a team with the best potential and sends them abroad for training and workshops.
She recollects her childhood and allows, “I was always good in academics and performed above average in school. Being an enthusiastic art lover and always inclined toward music, I surprised myself, and others around me when I ventured into entrepreneurship. It was a step into untested waters for me but I am glad I chose the path less obvious.” Maleku went to school to Madan Memorial Girls High School and later moved to Pinnacle College for her high school degree. She completed her Bachelor in Business Studies from Patan Multiple Campus
Maleku has a wide range of professional experience in store. She started working at the age of 18, as a secretary at The Hidden Treasure, organiser of the annual Miss Nepal Pageant. She worked with them for six years. She then worked for Scholar magazine in the capacity of a Managing Director. Another feather in her cap is that she is the current General Secretary for Sage Awareness for Global Environment.
Talking about her future aspirations Maleku says, “I would definitely give continuity to the business at hand and would love to see it grow. I am also looking into investing in new ventures. Most of all, I would like to record a song album and live my childhood dream all over again.” “Although my work keeps me on my toes through out the day and sometimes late into the night, I am grateful to my family for the deep understanding they have for me and my job. Without their support I would not be where I am today,” she adds with pride.
Published in the newspaper "The Himalayan Times's Prespective on page 5, 8th February 2015"
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