Kantipur Conclave 2022

The third edition of the Kantipur Conclave, brought together thought leaders from Nepal and abroad to chart a path for sustainable development. This premier gathering focused on long-term strategies to address critical issues and drive transformative change across various sectors in Nepal. The two-day event featured nine sessions—five conducted in English on the first day and four in Nepali on the second. With its theme, “Beyond Expectations, Beyond Boundaries,” the Conclave aims to serve as a catalyst for innovative ideas and meaningful dialogue to shape Nepal’s sustainable future.

Speaker list

Session 1

Tackling the Climate Crisis

Radha Wagle

Radha Wagle

PhD, Director General, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal - Advisor

Alice J Brooks

Alice J Brooks

Senior Economist Nepal, World Bank Group

Neha Kumar

Neha Kumar

Head, South Asia Programme, Climate Bonds Initiative

Sudeep Thakuri

Sudeep Thakuri

Dean, Graduate School of Science & Technology, MU

Session 2

Leveraging Digital Transformation

Siddhartha Raja

Siddhartha Raja

Senior Digital Development Specialist

Sanjib Subba

Sanjib Subba

President, Fintech Alliance Nepal

Sanskriti Dawle

Sanskriti Dawle

CEO, Thinkerbell Labs

Amun Thapa

Amun Thapa

CEO & Founder, Sastodeal

Sneh Rajbhandari

Sneh Rajbhandari

Communication Director, Curves and Colors moderator

Session 3

From PowerPoint to Power Lines

Yeshi Tenzin

Yeshi Tenzin

Project Engineer, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd

Sanjay Narayan Barde

Sanjay Narayan Barde

CEO, GMR Energy Ltd

Kul Man Ghising

Kul Man Ghising

Managing Director, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

Pooja Sharma

Pooja Sharma

Head of Energy, Practical Action moderator

Session 4

Nepal and the World

Aneka Rajbhandari

Aneka Rajbhandari

Co- founder, The Arniko Project

Iqbal Singh Sevea

Iqbal Singh Sevea

Director, Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

Nilanjan Ghosh

Nilanjan Ghosh

Director, Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

Dr. Shankar  prasad Sharma

Dr. Shankar prasad Sharma

Ambassador, Nepal to India.

Sujeev Shakya

Sujeev Shakya

Founder & CEO, Beed moderator

Session 5

Unleashing Nepal’s “Soft” Power

Deepa Chipalu Joshi

Deepa Chipalu Joshi

Co-CEO, Incessant Rain

Mahima Shrestha

Mahima Shrestha

Head, PR and Media, MOP Communications

Sangeeta Thapa

Sangeeta Thapa

Founder and Director, Siddhartha Art Gallery

Upendra Mahato

Upendra Mahato

Businessman and Philanthropist

Amish Raj  Mulmi

Amish Raj Mulmi

Author and Columnist moderator