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
Tackling the Climate Crisis
Radha Wagle
PhD, Director General, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal - Advisor
Alice J Brooks
Senior Economist Nepal, World Bank Group
Neha Kumar
Head, South Asia Programme, Climate Bonds Initiative
Sudeep Thakuri
Dean, Graduate School of Science & Technology, MU
Leveraging Digital Transformation
Siddhartha Raja
Senior Digital Development Specialist
Sanjib Subba
President, Fintech Alliance Nepal
Sanskriti Dawle
CEO, Thinkerbell Labs
Amun Thapa
CEO & Founder, Sastodeal
Sneh Rajbhandari
Communication Director, Curves and Colors moderator
From PowerPoint to Power Lines
Yeshi Tenzin
Project Engineer, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd
Sanjay Narayan Barde
CEO, GMR Energy Ltd
Kul Man Ghising
Managing Director, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
Pooja Sharma
Head of Energy, Practical Action moderator
Nepal and the World
Aneka Rajbhandari
Co- founder, The Arniko Project
Iqbal Singh Sevea
Director, Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Nilanjan Ghosh
Director, Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
Dr. Shankar prasad Sharma
Ambassador, Nepal to India.
Sujeev Shakya
Founder & CEO, Beed moderator
Unleashing Nepal’s “Soft” Power
Deepa Chipalu Joshi
Co-CEO, Incessant Rain
Mahima Shrestha
Head, PR and Media, MOP Communications
Sangeeta Thapa
Founder and Director, Siddhartha Art Gallery
Upendra Mahato
Businessman and Philanthropist
Amish Raj Mulmi
Author and Columnist moderator