Category: speakers

Mr. Priyadarshi is the President of Global Relations at the Adani Group, where he is responsible for facilitating the Group’s international outreach. He has also been instrumental in setting up a think tank for the Adani Group—The Chintan Research Foundation—which supports policy thinking in the areas of energy transition and climate change, economics and trade, […]

Ms. Shukla is a sustainability expert with over 8 years of experience in climate change, ESG consulting, and fostering green investments in South Asia. She has specialized in GHG reduction, Science-Based Targets (SBTi), and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) strategies while working across industries like BFSI, Chemicals, Cement, and Textiles. With a focus on circular economies […]

Ms. Manandhar, the Co-Founder and CTO of Aloi, stands at the intersection of technology, social impact, and sustainable development. With a background in computer engineering and international training in Silicon Valley and Korea, Sonika brings a global perspective to her role, driving Aloi’s mission to reshape the fintech landscape to make informal green sector microentrepreneurs […]

Mr. Bajracharya is a market systems development professional with robust experience in Nepal’s agriculture sector. He has a proven track record of designing strategic interventions and fostering partnerships to enhance agricultural market systems. Currently serving as Technical Advisor at Mandala Agrifresh Pvt. Ltd., a pioneering food loss and waste mitigation company, Mr. Bajracharya leads strategic […]

Mr. Shakya is an entrepreneur, certified trainer, and small business consultant with over 25 years of experience. Since 1995, he has actively participated in over ten entrepreneurial ventures and has contributed as an adjunct faculty member in marketing, strategy, and entrepreneurship. He is the Founder of Tangent Waves and Co-Founder of Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub. Suman has also served […]

Ms. Sharma serves as an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM). She is currently the Coordinator of the Placement Cell and teaches Marketing and Entrepreneurship courses to both undergraduate and graduate students at KUSOM. Her research interests include digitalization, consumer behavior, and entrepreneurship in the tourism industry. She holds a […]

Mr. Gyewali is a prominent figure in Nepal’s development and investment sectors, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Investment Board Nepal (IBN). In this capacity, Gyewali oversees the promotion and management of large-scale infrastructure and investment projects vital to Nepal’s economic growth. Before his role at IBN, Mr. Gyewali held the […]

Hon’ble Ms. Hasan is a Bangladeshi lawyer and environmentalist. She is currently an adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh and as Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. As an environmentalist, her work is focused on regulations for the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, and was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2009. She was […]

Mr. Saadat is an economist working as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), an independent civil society think tank which promotes inclusive economic policymaking in Bangladesh. Mr Saadat has undertaken research for international organisations such as Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), UK Aid, […]

Ms. Tong is co-founder and CEO of Aloi (www.aloi.global), an award-winning fintech impact startup focused on increasing green inclusive finance. Aloi’s software platform facilitates cashless loans to informal sector entrepreneurs in green sectors such as EVs and agriculture. Tiffany is a Global Good Fund fellow, Women’s Impact Alliance fellow, Singularity University alumna, and winner of […]