KATHMANDU: Former President of the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and senior tourism entrepreneur JB Singh passed away this morning.

Singh had served as the President of TAAN for four tenures since 1981-1996. He has made significant contribution to the development, promotion and management of Nepal’s trekking and mountain tourism.

The final rites of Singh would be performed at Pashupati Aryaghat today itself, according to family source.