The Asia Foundation

Expertise: Political, economic, and social reform in Asia, with emphasis on South Asia; law and human rights; community mediation and peace building; and trafficking of women and children.

Nick Langton has been The Asia Foundation's country representative in Nepal since 1999. He has extensive experience with the Foundation, having served as country representative in the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. He joined the Foundation in 1986 as a program officer in San Francisco and also served as assistant country representative in Bangladesh and Nepal. Prior to joining the Foundation he was assistant director of the Southern Sudan Refugee Assistance Project. He also previously worked for CARE in the United States and was a Peace Corps volunteer, trainer, and consultant in Nepal.

His recent work with government and NGOs has been concentrated in the areas of law and human rights, economic reform, women's empowerment, and regional relations. He speaks fluent Nepali and conversational Bangla.

Education: B.A. in Asian studies and journalism from The Evergreen State College in Washington; M.P.A. from the University of Washington, Graduate School of Public Affairs.