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Theme 2 : Sustainable Telecommunication and Policies for Digital Transformation
Lightning Presentation: Key Milestones of Telecommunication in Nepal and Way Ahead by Mr. Vishal Mani Upadhyay, CRLO, Ncell Axiata
Lightning Presentation: Telecommunication Policies and Practices for Digital Nepal by Adv. Anup Upreti, Managing Partner, Pioneer Law Associates
Panel Session on Policies for Sustainable Telecommunication and Digital Transformation
Panelists:
1. Mr. Pradeep Poudel, Deputy Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority
2. Dr. Bimal Acharya, Manager, Nepal Telecom
3. Mr. Jabbor Kayumov, CEO, Ncell Axiata
4. Mr. Binay Bohra, President, Vianet Communication (Advisor, ISPAN)
Facilitator:
Mr. Hempal Shrestha, Co-Founder, ICT Foundation Nepal (IFN)
Theme 1: Driving Digitalization and Development
Revisiting Digital Nepal – Video Documentary
Keynote 01 (National): Driving Digitalization and Development by Mr. Himal Karmacharya, President, Leapfrog Technology Inc.
Chief Guest’s Remarks: Rt. Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Government of Nepal
Lightning Presentation: – Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in National Identification (NID) of Nepal by Mr. Subhash Dhakal, IT Director, Department of National ID and Civil Registration, GoN
Lightning Presentation: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in the FinTech Sector of Nepal by Mr. Neelesh Man Singh Pradhan, CEO, NCHL
Power Samvad with Digital Leadership with Ms. Rekha Sharma, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT), GoN and Facilitator: Mr. Dil Bhusan Pathak, Founder – Interface Nepal Network (INN) & Sr. Media person
Special Guest’s Remarks
Ranjeet Poddar, President, CAN Federation
Kamlesh Agrawal, President, Chamber of Commerce
Hem Raj Dhakal, Vice-President, CNI
Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President, FNCCI
Remarks from Special Speaker:- Mr. Ram Krishna Subedi, Secretary, Ministry of Communication & IT (MoCIT), GoN
Patron’s Session Closing Remark: Mr. Manohar Bhattarai, Former Vice-chairperson, HLCIT (ICT Expert) and Patron
Theme 7 : Way Forward for Harmonizing Digitalization and Development
Power Samvad with National Key Leadership
Hon’ble Mr. KP Sharma Oli, Former Prime Minister of Nepal
Facilitator: Mr. Rupesh Shrestha, Deputy Chief, News and Current Affairs, Kantipur TV HD
Token of Appreciation and Group Photos
Vote of Thanks: Mr. Ganesh Shah, Former Minister, GoN and Patron DNC 2024
Theme 6 : Digital Economy and Investment for Digital Nepal
Digital Initiatives Pitching Round III
Lightning Presentation: Investment Landscape of IT and Software Industry in Nepal. – Mr. Richan Shrestha, President, NAS-IT
Panel Session: Digital Economy and Investment for Digital Nepal
Panelists:
1. Mr. Sushil Bhatta, CEO, Investment Board Nepal
2. Dr. Gunakar Bhatta, Executive Director, Nepal Rastra Bank
3. Dr. Bishwas Gauchan, Executive Director, IIDS
4. Mr. Hemraj Dhakal, Managing Director, IME Group
5. Mr. Dileep Agrawal, Chairperson, Worldlink Communications
Facilitator:
Mr. Ruchi Pandey, PR Specialist
Patron’s Session Closing Remarks: Patron Mr. Birendra Mishra, Former Joint Secretary, GoN and Patron
Theme 4 : Digital Empowerment and Inclusion for Sustainable Development
Digital Initiatives Speed Pitching Round II
Panel Session: Digital Empowerment and Inclusion for Sustainable Development
Panelists:
1. Ms. Shobhita Gautam, Hon’ble Member, House of Representatives, Nepal
2. Mr. Anil Dutta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communication & IT (MoCIT)
4. Ms. Sneha Bhattarai, National Lead, DigiInnovation Project, SDC.
Facilitator:
Ms. Arpana Shrestha, Senior Program Officer, The Asia Foundation
Patron’s Session Closing Remarks: Mr. Birendra Kumar Mishra, Former Joint Secretary, GoN and Patron, DNC 24
Theme 5 : Digital Governance and Data for Development
Lightning Presentation: Digitalization and Data for Development by Ms Sneha Shah, Senior Program Officer, Data for Development (D4D), The Asia Foundation
Lightning Presentation: e-Governance and Digitalization for Digital Nepal by
Mr. Dipesh Bista, CEO, e-Governance Commission, GoN
Panel Session on Digital Governance and Data for Development
Panelists:
1. Mr. Gopal Hamal, Mayor, Dhangadi Sub-Metropolitan City
2. Mr. Krishna Bahadur GC, Hon’ble Member, Province Assembly, Karnali Province
3. Mr. Ramesh Sharma Paudyal, Joint Secretary, PMO, GoN
4. Mr. Prakash Rayamajhi, IT Expert, Right Hon’ble Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’
5. Mr. Pranay Sthapit, Program Director, D4D, The Asia Foundation
Facilitator:
Ms. Sajana Maharjan Amatya – Chief of Party, USAID Equity and Inclusion in Education
Patron’s Session Closing Remarks: Prof. Dr. Subarna Shakya, Director, IT Innovation Center, TU and Patron
Theme 3 : Embracing the Frontier Tech for Development
Digital Initiatives Speed Pitching Round I
Lightning Presentation: Frontier Tech, Workforce and Automation for Development by Dr. Bibek Poudel, AI Expert
Patron’s Session Closing Remarks: Prof. Dr. Manish Pokharel, Dean, School of Engineering, Kathmandu University and Patron
