Harnessing Investment Opportunities in Nepal2-3 MARCH, 2017. KATHMANDU, NEPAL

SPEAKERS’ PROFILE

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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DAY 1 2 MARCH 20170830-0930 hrs

1100-1130 hrs

1300-1400 hrs

0930-1100 hrs

1130-1300 hrs

1400-1530 hrs

1600-1630 hrs

REGISTRATION/NETWORKING

TEA/COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK

LUNCH BREAK

INAUGURAL SESSION

• Chair and Welcome Address: Hon’ble Nabindra Raj Joshi, Minister, Ministry of Industry • Inauguration: Chief Guest Rt. Hon’ble Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ • Keynote Speech:

Ê Hon’ble Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, Former Finance Minister Ê Mr. Jin Liqun, President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Remarks: Hon’ble Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Finance, NepalAddress/Commitment by political leaders:

Ê Hon’ble K P Sharma Oli, Chairman, CPN/UML Ê Hon’ble Sher Bahadur Deuba, President Nepali Congress

Special Address: Chief Guest Rt. Hon’ble Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’Vote of Thanks: Mr. Maha Prasad Adhikari, CEO, Investment Board of Nepal

PLENARY SESSION 1INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NEPAL

• Creating Conducive Business Climate-Program & Policy: Mr. Shankar Prasad Koirala, Secretary, Ministry of Industry

• Sectoral Overview and Project Specific Opportunities: Mr. Maha Prasad Adhikari, CEO, Office of the Investment Board

• Question and Answer Session • Remarks by the Session Chair

Session Chair: Hon’ble Dr. Min Bahadur Shrestha, Vice-Chair, National Planning Commission

PLENARY SESSION 2INVESTING IN NEPAL: EXPERIENCE SHARING

Foreign Investors • Mr. Suyash Chauhan, MD, Unilever Nepal • Mr. Puneet Varshney, MD, Bottlers Nepal (Coca-Cola)

Nepali Investors • Mr. Suraj Vaidya, President, SAARC CCI • Mr. Padma Jyoti, President, Jyoti Group of Companies • Ms. Bhawani Rana, Senior Vice President, FNCCI • Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma, President, CNI

NRN Investor • Dr. Upendra Mahato, Ex-President, NRNA

Session Chair: Dr. Shankar Sharma, Former Vice Chair, National Planning Commission

SPECIAL SESSIONKeynote Address: Hon’ble Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, India

1530-1600 hrs TEA/COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK

1800 hrs onwards

1630-1745 hrs

0900-1030 hrs

1030-1100 hrs

1100-1230 hrs

ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE: STEERING NEPAL’S ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

Special Address: • Hon’ble Mr. Janardan Sharma ‘Prabhakar’,

Minister of Energy • Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Lekhak, Minister of

Physical Infrastructure and Transport

Panelists: • Mr. Kul Man Ghising, NEA, MD • Mr. Li Yanfeng, Power China Resources Ltd • Harvinder Manocha, Chief Operating Officer,

GMR Energy • Mr. Ashish Garg, Executive Director, Lower Solu

Hydro Electric Project • Dr. Er. Chandika Prasad Bhatta, Executive

Director, SEZ Authority

Session Chair: Dr. Jagadish Chandra Pokharel, Former Vice Chair, National Planning Commission

TOURISM: INSPIRING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Special Address:

• Hon’ble Mr. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Panelists: • Mr. Dipak Raj Joshi, CEO, Nepal Tourism Board • Mr. Yogendra Man Shakya, ACE Hotels &

Resorts • Mr. Sugat Ratna Kansakar, MD, Nepal Airlines

Corporation • Mr. Rabendra Raj Pandey, Past President,

NATTA

Session Chair: Mr. Prachanda Man Shrestha, Former CEO, Nepal Tourism Board

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY:MARCHING TOWARDS A DIGITAL ECONOMY

Panelists: • Mr. Birendra Kumar Mishra, DG DOIT • Mr. Allen Bailochan Tuladhar - Country

Director, Microsoft Innovation Center, Nepal • Mr. Karmath Dangol - VP of Engineering, Cloud

Factory • Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary, MD, Chaudhary Group • Mr. Biswas Dhakal, Chairman and President,

F1Soft

Session Chair: Mr. Manohar Bhattarai, Former Vice-Chair, High Level Commission for Information Technology

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS: CREATING VALUE FOR MONEY

Special Address: • Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal, Governor, NRB

Panelists: • Mr. Anil Shah - President Nepal Bankers

Association/ CEO Mega Bank • Mr. Joseph Silvanus – CEO, Standard Chartered

Bank Limited • Mr. Siddhant Raj Pandey – CEO, Business

Oxygen • Mr. Tim Gocher – CEO, Dolma Development

Fund

Session Chair: Mr. Krishna Bahadur Manandhar, Former Acting Governor

PARALLEL SESSIONS (MODERATED PANEL DISCUSSIONS)

TEA/COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK

CULTURAL PROGRAM FOLLOWED BY WELCOME DINNER

PLENARY SESSION 3INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE SHARING

• Ms. Michelle Simmons, General Manager, Microsoft Asia Pacific • H.E. Mr. Asfaw Dingamo Kame, Ambassador of Ethiopia to India • Ms. Wendy Jo Werner, Country Manager, IFC • Tan Sri Dr. M. Kayveas, Former Minister & Current Advisor to Ministry of Transport, Malaysia • H. E. Mr. Richard Morris, Ambassador, British Embassy in Kathmandu

Session Chair: Hon’ble Dr. Swarnim Wagle, Member, National Planning Commission

DAY 2 3 MARCH 2017

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1330-1500 hrs

1230-1330 hrs

1500-1515 hrs

1700-1900 hrs

1515-1600 hrs

MINES AND MINERALS: UNEARTHING THE PATH TO PROSPERITY

Presentation: • Mr. Rajendra Prasad Khanal, DG Department

of Mines and Geology

Panelists: • Mr. Bharat Kunwar, Chairman, Rolpa Cement • Mr. Satish Kumar More, Director, Hongshi

Shivam Cement Company • Prof. Mr. Krishna Prasad Kafle, Senior Geologist • Dr. Ramesh Prasad Bashyal, Petroleum Expert • Ms. Liu Yunxia, VP, General Manager of

Overseas Business, Huaxin Cement

Session Chair: Hon’ble Dr. Chandra Kant Poudel, Member, National Planning Commission

CONCLUDING SESSION Opening:

• Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rapporteur, Declarations and Announcements:

• Office of the Investment Board Nepal

Concluding Address: • Hon’ble Mr. Kanchan Chandra Bade, State Minister, Minstry of Industry • Hon’ble Mr. Nabindra Raj Joshi, Minister, Ministry of Industry

Vote of Thanks: • Mr. Shankar Prasad Koirala, Secretary, Ministry of Industry

AGRO AND FOREST PRODUCTS: PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NICHE AND VALUE CHAINS

Special Address: • Hon’ble Mr. Romi Gauchan Thakali, Minister of

Commerce

Panelists: • Mr. Ananda Bagaria – Managing Director,

NIMBUS • Mr. Neeraj Rathi, Managing Director, RAKURA • Ms. Saraswati Gurung, Manager, Himalayan Bio

Trade • Mr. Shekhar Golchha, Director, Golchha

Organisation • Suresh Kanthaliya, General Manager, Patanjali • Mr. Shyam Prasad Giri, President, FNCSI

Session Chair: Dr. Bimala Rai Poudyal, Former Member, National Planning Commission

LUNCH NETWORKING BREAK

TEA/COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK

RECEPTION

DAY 2 3 MARCH 2017

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SPECIAL ADDRESS

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Honorable Nabindra Raj JoshiMinister for Industry

and Chair, Nepal Investment Summit 2017

Honorable Jeevan Bahadur ShahiMinister for Culture, Tourism and

Civil Aviation

Honorable Ramesh LekhakMinister for Physical

Infrastructure and Transport

Honorable Romi Gauchan Thakali

Minister for Commerce

Honorable Kanchan Chandra BadeState Minister for Industry

Honorable Janardan Sharma ‘Prabhakar’

Minister for Energy

Right Honorable Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’

Prime Minister and Chairman, United Communist Party of Nepal

(Maoist Center)

Honorable Krishna Bahdur Mahara

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance

Honorable Sher Bahadur DeubaPresident, Nepali Congress,

Member of Legislature Parliament and Former Prime Minister

Honorable KP Sharma OliChairman, Communist Party of Nepal (UML), Member of

Legislature Parliament and Former Prime Minister

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

SESSION CHAIRS/PANELISTSHonorable Dr. Min Bahadur Shrestha

Vice Chairman, National Planning CommissionDr. Min Bahadur Shrestha is the Vice-Chairman of National Planning Commission. Prior to his appointment to this post in September 2016, he was serving as the Executive Director at Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal, for six years, heading research and public debt management departments. During his 28 years long career at the central bank, he mainly worked in the area of economic research, policy analysis, training and strategy formulation. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from University of Wollongong, Australia and an MBA from Hult International Business School, United Kingdom. He has authored 7 books and a significant number of research papers in peer-reviewed international journals on financial liberalization, capital flows, monetary policy, welfare, nternational migration, time series econometrics and financial inclusion.

Honorable Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat Member of Legislature Parliament, Former Minster for Finance

Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat is a senior leader and a central committee member of Nepali Congress. He represents a rare combination of an active politician and a technocrat. He has been Nepal’s Finance Minister six times since 1994 and prior to that Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission. He is credited for his role in ushering liberal economic reforms in Nepal. During his stints as Finance Minister, he was elected chairman of the IMF/World Bank board of governors in 1998/99 and was awarded Finance Minister of the Year 2016 Global and Asia Pacific by The Bankers magazine of the Financial Times group, London for his role in mobilizing global financial support in the aftermath of Nepal’s 2015 massive earthquake and for the country’s exemplary macroeconomic management.

Honorable Shri Arun JaitleyMinister of Finance, India

Honorable Shri Arun Jaitley is the Minister of Finance for Government of India. He has held the positions of Minister of State for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Department of Disinvestment, and Ministry of Law, Justice, and Company Affairs. He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2000, and has been re-elected to this position in 2006 and 2012. Shri Jaitley has also served as Minister of Law, Justice, and Company affairs and Minister of Shipping. He has been holding the portfolio of Finance since May 2014. Shri Jaitley has B.Com. (Hons.), LL.B. Educated at Sri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi and Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. He is also a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India.

Mr. Jin LiqunPresident, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Mr. Jin Liqun served as AIIB’s President-designate from September 1, 2015 until his appointment as President on January 16, 2016. Prior to his selection as President-designate, he served as Secretary-General of the Multilateral Interim Secretariat (MIS), the entity tasked with preparing the legal, policy and administrative frameworks and undertaking other preparatory work required for the establishment of AIIB. Earlier in his career, Mr. Jin served as Alternate Executive Director for China at the World Bank and at the Global Environment Facility as well as Alternate Governor for China at the ADB. Mr. Jin holds an M. A. degree in English Literature from Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages (now Beijing Foreign Studies University). He was also a Hubert Humphrey Fellow in the Economics Graduate Program at Boston University from 1987 to 1988.

Honorable Dr. Swarnim WagleMember, National Planning Commission

Dr. Swarnim Waglé is the member of National Planning Commission (NPC). He was also the Member of the NPC between May 2014 and November 2015. In the aftermath of the April earthquakes in Nepal in 2015, he co-led the preparation of the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) and headed the country delegation to the Third UN Conference on Financing for Development. Dr. Waglé has worked for more than 15 years on policy assignments in over 20 countries, most recently as Senior Economist at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. He is trained as an economist at Australian National University, Harvard University and London School of Economics.

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Mr. Shankar Prasad Koirala Secretary, Ministry of IndustryShankar Prasad Koirala is the Secretary of Ministry of Industry. Prior to being Secretary at Ministry of Industry, he was Regional Administrator at Pokhara and Hetauda. Mr. Koirala has also worked in the capacity of Joint Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office. He has over 16 years of experience at Ministry of Home Affairs in different capacities. He has served as Joint Secretary and Chief District Officer at the Ministry of Home Affairs. During his tenure at the Ministry of Industry, he has taken active leadership in policy reforms in order to create a conducive environment for investing in Nepal. Mr. Koirala has a Masters in Political Science and is also a Graduate in Law.

Mr. Maha Prasad Adhikari CEO, Office of the Investment Board NepalMr. Maha Prasad Adhikari is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of the Investment Board, Nepal. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Governor at the Nepal Rastra Bank, the Central bank of Nepal. He has over three decades of extensive experience in monetary economics, international finance and banking regulations. He is considered to be a leader in the field of bank regulations and has published several articles on the implementation of BASEL II, its ramifications for Nepali banks in their credit risk and operating risk management. He has also served as Directors in the Boards of large public sector companies. Mr. Adhikari graduated from Tribhuwan University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Commerce. He is also a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and was also the Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal.Mr. Rajendra Prasad KhanalDG, Department of Mines and GeologyMr. Rajendra Prasad Khanal is the Director General of Department of Mines and Geology (DMG) since September 2016. Before that he was the Deputy Director General and Chief of Mineral Resources Division of the department. Mr. Khanal also severed as the Project Chief of Petroleum Exploration Promotion Project from April 2012 to July 2014. Mr. Khanal, who is also the coordinator of Scientific Committee of Nepal Geological Society, has a degree of M.Sc. Degree (Earth Resources and Environment Geosciences) from Institute of Earth Observation Science & Geo-information (ITC), University of Twente, the Netherlands in 2005. Born in 1963, Mr. Khanal specializes in Geoscientifc Studies, Mineral Exploration, Promotion and Natural Hazards. He was awarded Disaster Relief Medal by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2003.

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Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal Governor, Nepal Rastra BankDr. Chiranjibi Nepal is the Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank and heading the Central Bank since March 2015. He obtained a PhD from Benaras Hindu University, India. Dr. Nepal has served as an advisor to former Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sujata Koirala, and as Chief Economic Adviser to the Ministry of Finance. He also served as Chief Economic advisor to the former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala. A strong supporter of free market economy, Dr. Nepal has been credited for a series of reforms in the securities market under his watch as chairman of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON). He was a faculty member of Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University.

Mr. Shankar Das Bairagi Secretary, Ministry of Foreign AffairsMr. Shankar Das Bairagi, has been serving as Foreign Secretary of Nepal since 11 October 2015. In almost 30 years of his diplomatic career, Mr. Bairagi has served in various capacities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Missions abroad. He served as the Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Nepal to the UN Office, WTO and other International Organizations in Geneva as well as international organizations based in Vienna and Rome from February 2012 to November 2013. He has an extensive experience of participating in high-level meetings, summits and conferences –at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels. Mr. Bairagi is graduate of Law from Nepal Law Campus, and holds Master’s Degree in Political Science from Tribhuvan Universityand a Master’s Degree in European Integration and Development from Free University of Brussels.

Honorable Dr. Chandra Kant PoudelMember, National Planning CommissionDr. Chandra Kanta Poudel is an economist and currently the member of National Planning Commission of Nepal (NPC) since December 2015. As a Professor Emeritus of premium Universities of India, such as All India Society for Electronics and Computer (AISECT) University, Bhopal, he holds academic degree in Economics throughout his carrier up to PhD. Apart from specialization and expertise in Economics, Dr. Poudel also holds Diploma in Law (Bachelor Level) as well as Diploma in Education (Bachelor Level) from T.U. As a member of NPC, Dr. Poudel is responsible for the Industry, Tourism, Federal and Local Development Divisions. As an expert and advisor, he has contributed in budget preparation under the Ministry of Finance, GON in 2013 and 2014.

Mr. Birendra Kumar Misra DG, Department of Information TechnologyMr. Birendra Kumar Misra is serving at Department of Information Technology as the Director General since 2014. Mr. Misra, who has a degree of M.Sc in Information Technology from Sikkim Manipal University in 2003, also served at Inland Revenue Department under the Ministry of Finance for over 14 years, first as the Information Technology Director and later as the Deputy Director General. Born in 1962 in Routahat district, Mr. Misra has completed 2-year advance course in Computer Science from London in 1999. He has been recognized by Outstanding Civil Service Award 2007.

Mr. Sugat Ratna Kansakar Managing Director, Nepal Airlines Corporation

Mr. Sugat Ratna Kansakar is the Managing Director of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). In the past, he served as the Executive Chairman of NAC and a Board Member of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Prior to his engagement with NAC, he was the Managing Director of Nepal Telecom. He served as the Board Member of several organizations, including NTC and Nepal Engineering Council. He has a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication from Pune University.

Mr. Kulman GhisingManaging Director, Nepal Electricity Authority

Mr. Kulman Ghising is the Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). In the past, he served as the Managing Director for Chilime Hydropower Project and Project Director of Rahugat Hydropower Project. He was the Division Chief of Rural Electrification Distribution System Reinforcement Project at NEA. Mr. Ghising has more than 22 years of professional experience in power generation, transmission, and distribution, trading business including contract management and dispute settlement in hydropower companies. Mr. Ghising has an Executive MBA degree from ACE Institute of Management, Kathmandu in 2011. He has a Masters in Power System Engineering from the Institute of Engineering, Kathmandu, 2003 and B.Sc. degree in Engineering (Electrical) from the Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, India in1994.

Dr. Er. Chandika Prasad Bhatta Executive Director, SEZ

Dr. Chandika Prasad Bhatta is serving as an Executive Director of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Authority under Ministry of Industry. Dr. Bhatta has more than 20 years of professional experience at various Government and non- Government organizations within and outside Nepal at different capacities. He started his career as a technical officer in Government of Nepal in 1995. He later on went to serve Nepal Oil Corporation as an Executive Director. Dr. Bhatta completed Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, India and received his Master’s of Engineering in Energy Technology from Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and PhD in Engineering from Ehime University, Japan in 2005.

Mr. Deepak Raj JoshiCEO, Nepal Tourism Board

Mr. Deepak Raj Joshi serves as the CEO of Nepal Tourism Board and has one-and-a-half decade long experience of working at NTB. He was the Senior Officer at NTB before he was appointed to the head of the Board in 2015.

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Mr. Anil Keshary Shah CEO, Mega Bank/President, Nepal Bankers’ AssociationMr. Anil Keshary Shah, CEO of Mega Bank Nepal Limited, the president of Nepal Bankers’ Association. He started his Banking Career from Nepal Grindlays Bank Ltd. which later became Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd. from an assisting position to later become the Head of consumer bank and Chief Operating Officer. From Standard Chartered bank, he moved on to Nabil Bank and became the CEO. In his five years as a CEO in Nabil Bank, the institution saw unprecedented success. Currently, He is also the President of Nepal Bankers Association. Mega Bank has brought inclusiveness from the root itself in a practical and ideal sense, which is spread over 63 districts. He has a Masters in Business Administration from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, India.

Mr. Allen Bailochan Tuladhar Country Director, Microsoft Innovation Center, NepalMr. Allen Bailochan Tuladhar is the CEO of Unlimited Technology (P) Ltd, a 25-year old technology company that hosts Microsoft Innovation Center in Nepal. He has also served in the High Level Commission for Information Technology, chaired by the Prime Minister of Nepal, General Secretary of Computer Association of Nepal and a member of SAARC Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Tuladhar has driven partnerships with various development sector organizations, such as UNICEF, UNDP, WWF, WFP and UNDP to promote technology, entrepreneurship and youth mobilization in a multi-stakeholder partnership model, including providing investments to startups. He is also Microsoft Regional Director, bringing about digital transformation with the adoption of emerging technologies such as, the cloud and mobile.

Mr. Anand Bagaria Managing Director, NIMBUSMr. Anand Bagaria is the Managing Director of Nimbus Holdings P. Ltd., a leading business house with integrated interest in agro-business, poultry and livestock feed, animal nutrition, vegetable proteins, grains, solvent extraction, refined oil and also chemicals and resins, poly woven and non woven fabric and bag production. He graduated in Engineering in Industrial and Production from R V College of Engineering, Bangalore in 1994. He has been recognized by WWF as a “ONE PLANET LEADER” (2009) and also awarded with “Person to Watch Boss Business Excellence Award” by the country’s leading business magazine (2010). In 2011, he co-founded the Himalayan Climate Initiative (HCI), a non-profit organization that is making leading efforts in building Climate Resilience in Nepal’s Economy and Society through a series of Public Service Announcement (PSAs) to this effect.

Mr. Ashish Garg Executive Director, Lower Solu Hydro Electric Project/Executive Member IPPANMr. Ashish Garg, fellow chartered accountant, heads the Lower Solu Hydro Electric Project. With an installed capacity of 82 Megawatts, the lower Solu Project is the biggest hydropower project being developed by the domestic private sector of Nepal with international debt funding from European Development Banks. The project is currently under construction and has paved the way for renewed interest of foreign investors in hydropower development in Nepal. Mr. Garg is also developing Nepal’s first grid connected solar power projects. He is the executive committee member at Independent Power Producers Association.

Mr. Bharat Kunwar Chairman, Rolpa CementMr. Bharat Kunwar is the chairman at Rolpa Cement. Mr. Kunwar has experience of over 38 years in the field of exploration of metallic, non-metallic and natural gas reserves, project development, mining and manufacturing. He was General Manager of Hetauda Cement, an undertaking of Nepal Government and later Managing Director of Dang Cement, which was acquired by Ambuja Cement of India. Mr. Kunwar established 500 tpd cement plant in Rolpa. Mr. Kunwar has a degree in Mining Engineering from Indian School of Mines (B.Tech.), Dhanbad, and has received several trainings including Drilling and Production of Natural Gas from Japan, Applied Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology from the US, Plant Layout and Materials Handling and Cement Production Technology from Japan.

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H.E. Mr. Asfaw Dingamo Kame Ambassador of Ethiopia to IndiaH.E Ambassador Asfaw Dingamo Kame has served in various senior Government posts, as a Minister of Water resources(2005-2010), Deputy Director General of Ethiopian Sugar Corporation(2010-2014), Director General of Ethiopian Oil and Natural Gas Development Enterprise before he was transferred to New Delhi as an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. In addition to India, he would be accredited to neighboring countries such as Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal. A geologist by profession, H.E. Kame has received both BSc. and MSc. in Mining Geology Engineering.

Mrs. Bhawani Rana Senior Vice President, FNCCI

Mrs. Bhawani Rana is the Senior Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). She is also the member of Investment Board, which is chaired by the Honorable Prime Minister of Nepal. Mrs. Rana is the Managing Director of Hotel Sneha Pvt. Ltd. As a managing director, she also heads Sneha Tours and Travels, located in the heart of Nepalgunj and is a promoter for SAARC Chamber Craft Village. Mrs Rana has a Bachelors degree in political science from Isabella Thoburn College in Lucknow, and has a Masters degree in political science from Lucknow University, India.

Ms. Bimala Rai Paudyal Former member, National Planning Commission

Ms. Bimala Rai Paudyal is a former Member for National Planning Commission (NPC). She is an expert in public policy making, especially in the areas of social protection, gender equality & social inclusion and natural resource Governance. She has more than 20 years engagement with wide range of organizations, including academia, bilateral institutions. She is the founder member at South Asia School of Rural Reconstruction (SARR) and Adjunct Professor at the Department of Development Studies at Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) of Nepal. She holds a PhD in Development Studies, (2001-2007), Institute of Social Studies ISS, The Hague and a Masters in Economics and Management of Rural Development, IDPM, from Manchester University, UK (1995-96).

Mr. Biswas Dhakal Chairman and President, F1soft

Mr. Biswas Dhakal is the president at F1 Soft International. Previously, he was the CEO at F1 Soft. He has also worked at Sambridhi Foundation and Plan international. Mr. Dhakal did his high school from Bhaktavastlam Vidhyaashram and Bachelor of Software Engineering from Pokhara University. He has a specialization in developing mobile financial service, transactional banking platform, payment channel interoperability with multiple bank, mobile banking, design/develop transactional channel for banking and finance industries, mobile payment solution, payment channel architecture design. He has been awarded as “Global Entrepreneur” in 2011 as recognition of his contribution to his field of work. He is also the finalist of Red Herring Asia 2012.

Dr. Jagadish Chandra PokharelFormer Vice Chair, National Planning Commission

Dr. Jagadish C. Pokharel was the Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC) from 2006-08 and 2009-2010. Dr. Pokharel also led high-level national delegations including ESCAP meetings, SAARC Poverty Summit, World Mountain Summit, Social Summit and Millennium Summit. He has also provided consulting services to World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and UN agencies among others. He has published a book, “Environmental Resources Negotiation between Unequal Powers” and has authored several papers and articles. Dr. Pokharel is currently the President of Regional & Urban Planners Society of Nepal. He received Bachelor of Architecture from University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 1978, Masters in Regional Planning from University of Hawaii in 1985 and the PhD in Regional Planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1991.

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Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma President, CNI

Mr. Hari Bhakta Sharma is the President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI). He served as the Sr. Vice President of CNI before he was elected as the President in March 2016. Mr. Sharma is the Founder and Executive Director of one of leading pharmaceutical companies in Nepal, Deurali-Janata Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Harvinder Manocha Chief Operating Officer, GMR Energy

Mr. Harvinder Manocha has been associated with GMR’s Hydro Business for last 10 years. He has demonstrated strong stakeholder management and regional policy advocacy skills in dealing with various regional and international stakeholders including multilateral financial institutions for various assignments he has handled in the past. He has a diverse experience of over 29 years in design, business development, project financing and project management of Hydro Projects. In the past he was associated with Thapar Hydro Consult, Triveni Engineering, Voith Siemens Hydro Reliance Energy. Mr. Manocha has done his Civil Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering and is MBA from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi.

Mr. Krishna Bahadur Manandhar Former Acting Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)Mr. Krishna Bahadur Manandhar served as the acting Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, who joined the central bank in 1975, and spent almost 4 decades there. He spent most of his time at the central bank in the Foreign Exchange Department as Assistant Controller, Controller, Deputy Chief Controller and Executive Director. In 2005, he was appointed Deputy Governor of the NRB, a position he held until 2010. He has also served on the Board of various public and private institutions. Mr. Manandhar has an M.A. in Economics from Tribhuvan University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Development Economics from University of Manchester.

Mr. Li Yanfeng Chief Representative, Power China Resources Ltd., Nepal.Mr. Li Yanfeng has 13 Years of working experiences in Hydropower, Wastewater and Irrigation Projects in different countries such as Pakistan, Oman and Nepal. He has a Master Degree in Engineering Management From RMIT, Australia. He is also the Chief Representative of Power China Resources Ltd. in Nepal. Mr. Li is also a Contract Specialist. Over his extensive career, he has acquired managerial experience both as contractor and developer. He worked as the Deputy General Manager of the Civil Works at Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project. He also has the experience of working as Deputy General Manager in Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. for Upper Marsyangdi-A Hydroelectric Project (50 MW) and as a Managing Director in Upper Gandaki Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. for Kaligandaki Hydroelectric Project (65 MW).

Ms. Liu Yunxia VP, General Manager of Overseas Business, Huaxin CementMs. Liu Yunxia has been a Member of the Executive Committee, Vice President of Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd. since December 2015 and is responsible for overseas business. She received bachelor degree in silicate engineering and MBA degree from Wuhan University of Technology, China. Ms. Liu joined the Huaxin Cement in 1989 as a teacher in processing technology and transferred to Engineering Department as an engineer from 1993. Since 2000, she led Corporate Development and appointed as General Manager of Huaxin Gayur Cement Plant, which is based in Tajikistan in 2012. In July 2012, Ms. Liu was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Deputy Director of Strategy and Development Center, and General Manager of Huaxin (Hong Kong) Investment Ltd.

Mr. Karmath Dangol VP of Engineering, Cloud FactoryMr. Karmath Dangol is an IT Professional and Entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in IT industry and tech startups. He is the Vice President of Engineering at Cloud Factory, which is a crowdsourcing company based in Nepal. He is also one of the Co-Founder of Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub, a nonprofit company involved in nurturing entrepreneurship, supporting startup communities, contributing towards a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and facilitating investment in budding small and medium businesses. Previously, he was an Engineering Contractor for the Quantitative Marketing team at Google Inc. He has also worked at eBay Inc. as Senior Manager of Internet Marketing Solutions. Beside this he was a co-founder of Next Action, a direct marketing company that provides a cooperative database for acquisition marketing.

Mr. Joseph Silvanus CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Nepal LimitedMr. Joseph Silvanus is the Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited. A Banker for over 24 years, he has worked with ANZ Grindlays and thereafter Standard Chartered Bank across various geographies. Before taking up the Nepal assignment, he was Regional Head of Development Organizations for Southern Asia His earlier stint as Country Head for Afghanistan, perhaps best portrays his values and commitment towards supporting development aid and reconstruction efforts. A student of Economics from St. Stephens College, Delhi University, followed by Management Studies from Mumbai University, he did a brief stint with FMCG names such as Voltas Ltd and Pepsi Foods Pvt. Ltd. before moving over to the banking sector.

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Prof. Krishna Prasad Kaphle Senior GeologistProf. Krishna Prasad Kaphle is a Senior Geologist with 41 years of working experience, a significant portion of which was dedicated in the field of geological mapping, mineral exploration, engineering and environmental geological mapping. He currently teaches at Tribhuvan University. He has also worked with experts from Germany, France, Japan and USA. Mr. Kaphle has also worked as Chief of Planning, Evaluation and Information Section, Chief of Geological Survey and Research Sub-Division, and Chief of Technical and Administration Services Division at the Department of Mines and Geology (DMG). He has also worked as a consulting geologist in various government and non-government organizations.

Mr. Manohar Bhattarai Former Vice-Chair, High Level Commission for Information Technology

Mr. Manohar Bhattarai is a leading ICT and information economy expert from Nepal. He has served as the Vice-Chair of High Level Commission for Information Technology, Chaired by the Prime Minister of Nepal. Mr. Bhattarai has been involved in a number of policy initiatives in information and communication technology domain having played a lead role in drafting Nepal’s first IT Policy and National Broadband Policy & National Broadband Master plan for the Government of Nepal. He also played a key role in formulating e-Government master plan, which is currently being executed by Office of the Prime Minister. He is also involved in Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway initiative being led by United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UN-ESCAP) as an expert member of the working group formed by the Commission.

Ms. Michelle Simmons General Manager, Microsoft Asia Pacific

Ms. Michelle Simmons is the general manager of Southeast Asia New Markets at Microsoft Asia Pacific. In this role, she leads Microsoft’s business across nine countries that make up some of Asia Pacific’s fastest growing markets. Before her current role, Ms. Simmons was the senior director of Marketing & Operations for Microsoft Korea. Ms. Simmons began her career with Microsoft in the United States in 2001. She relocated to Singapore in 2011 to lead the Enterprise Partner business in Asia Pacific, where she oversaw enterprise partner strategy across the region’s diverse subsidiaries, working closely with partner teams to align business priorities with Microsoft partners to drive growth. Before joining Microsoft, Ms. Simmons held several sales and sales management positions at ASAP Software and Frontier Communications.

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Tan Sri Dr. M. Kayveas Advisor to the Ministry of Transport, Malaysia

Tan Sri Dr. M. Kayveas is the President of People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and was formerly a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. Tan Sri Kayveas also served in the government as Senator, a Member of Parliament, Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister and a Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department. Presently he is the Advisor with Minister Status for the Ministry of Transport, reporting to The Honorable Prime Minister.

Mr. Neeraj Rathi Managing Director, Rakura

Mr. Neeraj Rathi is the Managing Director at Rakura Group of tea companies, Nepal’s oldest tea exporter and leading producer, consolidator, blender and packager of finer quality Himalayan teas. An MBA holder with specialization in Marketing from the Graduate School of Management at Latrobe University, Melbourne, he served as the Head of Strategy at Clean Energy Development Bank until late 2011. Upon his arrival into the tea sector, he established Rakura brand of teas in December 2012 to revolutionize the Nepalese tea industry and create new, out-of-the-box consumer experiences for Himalayan tea. He is currently working to creating a long-term sustainability model from the grass roots that looks to alleviate poverty in Nepal’s tea growing communities while viably developing and promoting Himalayan tea around the world, one cup at a time.

Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary Managing Director, Chaudhary Group

Mr. Nirvana Chaudhary, Managing Director of CG Corp Global, is one of the most acclaimed and celebrated business leaders of Nepal. His group is a billion‐dollar multinational headquartered in Nepal, with a portfolio of 136 companies and 76 brands spread over 30 different countries. Educated in Doon, Harrow and MIT schools, Mr. Chaudhary founded his own company CG Finco. He was elected Vice President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) in 2016. He is well‐known for his diverse interests and ventures — as a philanthropist, consul‐diplomat, artist, curator, musician, spiritual seeker, avid trekker and a national squash player. The philanthropic arm of his group that he leads—Chaudhary Foundation—is actively engaged in building schools and homes for survivors of the April 2015 earthquake of Nepal.

Mr. Padma Jyoti President, Jyoti Group of Companies

Mr. Padma Jyoti is the President of Jyoti Group of Companies, an industrial and trading powerhouse of the country. Mr. Jyoti has served as the Chairman of Butwal Power Company Ltd and is a Director of Sagarmatha Insurance Co Ltd. He is the former Member of the Constituent Assembly (2008-2012) and has served as the President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI) and the SAARC Chambers of Commerce & Industry (SCCI). He also served as the honorary Consul of Cyprus in Nepal. Mr. Joyti has a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from India Institute of Technology (I.I.T) and Master of Science in Management from Sloan School of Management (M.I.T) in 1973.

Mr. Prachanda Man ShresthaFormer CEO, Nepal Tourism BoardMr. Prachanda Man Shrestha served as the Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that, he was the Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, heading the WTO division. He has held various positions, including the Chairman of the National Trading Limited, Director General of Department of Tourism, National Project Director for Quality Tourism Project and the Board of Directors of Pacific Asia Travel Association. Mr. Shrestha has been recognized with different awards such as “Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu”, “Prakhyat Trishakti Patta” by the Government of Nepal. Mr. Shrestha graduated with a Masters degree in Commerce from Tribhuvan University. He completed the Humphrey Fellowship in International Development and Tourism from the American University and the George Washington University in 1994.

Mr. Rabendra Raj Pandey Former President, NATTAMr. Rabendra Raj Pandey is the President of Ability Development Society of Nepal (ADSoN) and an Executive Chairman of Kathmandu Medical College Public Limited. Prior to this, he served as the President for Nepal Association of Tours and Travel Agents (NATTA). Mr. Pandey served as the Chairman for various organizations, including Everest Express Logistics, Everest Express Tours & Travels (P) Ltd, Everest Express Tours & Travels (P) Ltd. to name a few. In the past, he served as the Chairman of Kathmandu Medical College Public Limited, Director of Gorkha Brewery, and Executive Vice Chairman of Everest Air Limited. Mr. Pandey is the Honorary Secretary of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter.

Mr. Puneet Varshney MD, Bottlers Nepal (Coca-Cola)Mr. Puneet Varshney is the Managing Director of Bottlers Nepal Ltd (BNL), the sole bottling and distribution company for Coca-Cola products in Nepal. He joined the Board of Directors of Bottlers Nepal Ltd. in April 2016 and subsequently was appointed as Managing Director. He, with 22 years of work experience, has been with the Coca-Cola system for more than 6 years and prior to the current assignment, he was heading the company’s operations for Karnataka and Kerala. His professional experience includes a decade-long stint with Unilever in various roles and before then with Asian Paints & Wipro. He has held Business Head, Consumer Marketing, Brand Management and Sales Manager roles in a diverse set of industries. He holds a Masters Degree in Management Studies and a Bachelors Engineering Degree in Computer Science.

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Dr. Ramesh Prasad BashyalPetroleum Expert Dr. Ramesh Prasad Bashyal, a leading figure in the field of mining, has received MSc. in Geology from the Leningrad Mining Institute. In 1963, he started his career as Geologist in the Department of Mines and Geology, a position he held until 1978. He also served as Senior Geologist (1978-1992), Superintending Geologist (1995-1997) at the Department of Mines and Geology. Dr. Bashyal was also the Project Chief of the Petroleum Exploration Promotion Project at the Ministry of Industry. He retired as Deputy Director General of Department of Mines and Geology in 2004. He has received a PhD from Geology from Pierre et Marie Curie University Paris VI, France.

H.E. Mr. Richard Morris UK’s Ambassador to NepalH.E. Mr. Richard Morris took up his role as Head of Pacific Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in January 2013. Between 2008 and 2012, Richard was HM Consul General Sydney and Director General Trade and Investment (Australasia). Before that, he was the Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul General at the British Embassy in Mexico City. Prior to that. Richard was Head of Assistance Group in Consular Directorate in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He entered the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1990 and since then has worked as Assistant Desk Officer in Non-Proliferation and Defense and Department Cultural Relations Department; was Third Secretary (Political), British High Commission, Ottawa; Second Secretary (Political), British High Commission, Bridgetown; and the Head of Resource Accounting and Budgeting Team.

Ms. Saraswoti Rai Gurung Manager, Himalayan Bio TradeMs. Saraswoti Rai Gurung, Manager at Himlayan Biotrade Pvt. Ltd, has over 17 years of experience in natural products based enterprise development, management, certifications, product diversification, networking and community development works. She served as the coordinator for Nepal Herbs and Herbal Products Association. Currently, she is the treasurer at Nepal Herbs and Herbal Products Association (NEHHPA) and executive member of Handmade Paper Association of Nepal (HANDPASS). She has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tribhuvan University.

Mr. Satish MoreChairman, Lucky Group

Mr. Satish More is Chairman of Lucky Group and Director of Hongshi-Shivam Cement Company. One of the founding members of the Lucky Group, Mr. More has been instrumental in the group’s diversification towards manufacturing. A charismatic individual with the energy of the youth, he works fearlessly. He currently serves as the Vice-President of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), a professionally led manufacturing and service sector industry centered apex body, and has previously served as the President of Nepal Foreign Trade Association.

Mr. Shekhar Golchha Director, Golchha Organization

Mr. Shekhar Golchha, Director of Golchha Organization, is the Executive Director of Hansraj Hulaschand and Co. Pvt. Ltd. He is also the Managing Director of Him Electronics Pvt. Ltd; a Director at Neoteric Nepal P Ltd and Eastern Sugar Mills Ltd. Currently, he serves as the vice-president at the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). He is the former president of Nepal Automobiles Dealers’ Association and former Executive member at the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has a bachelor degree in Commerce from Delhi University (1988) and a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Webster University, UK (1990).

Mr. Shyam Prasad Giri President, FNCSI

Mr. Shyam Prasad Giri is the president of the Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries (FNCSI), which is an Umbrella Organization of Nepalese Micro, Cottage and Small Industries. Prior to this, he served as the Executive Director at the Cottage and Small Industry Development Board (CSIDB), Government of Nepal. He also served as the Chairman of Nepal Apparels and Natural Fibers Pvt. Ltd., Nina’s Collection Pvt. Ltd., and Trichandra Wool Carding Industries. Mr. Giri has a Masters degree in Business Administration from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu Nepal.

Mr. Siddhant Raj Pandey Chairman and CEO, Business Oxygen

Mr. Siddhant Raj Pandey, Chairman and CEO of Business Oxygen, has been a banker for over two decades. Having worked with Merrill Lynch and Riggs Bank in London, Mr. Pandey was the CEO of Ace Development Bank for over eight years, a development bank that was upgraded from a Finance Company during his tenure. He is also a member of the Board of the Central Renewal Energy Fund, a government entity with the mandate to invest and monitor renewal energy. He is a mentor and advisor at Microsoft Innovation Centre Nepal. He is also the Chairman of White Lotus Centre, a private sector development consultancy company. He was the Chairman of the Credit Information Bureau. He has a BA in Business Administration from Virginia Tech University (USA) and MSc. in Development Economics from University of Bristol (UK).

Mr. Suraj VaidyaPresident, SAARC Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Mr. Suraj Vaidya, president of the SAARC Chambers of Commerce and Industry, is the Chairman of Vaidya’s Organization of Industries and Trading Houses (VOITH). VOITH is involved in various business sectors like agro industry, hydropower development, tourism, infrastructure and automobiles. He is also the Honorary Consul General of Philippines. Mr. Vaidya is the Board Member of School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and served as the Vice Chairman of Lumbini Development Trust. Mr. Vaidya did his Master in Business Administration in International Affairs from George Mason University, USA. He has also served as the President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), an apex organization of private sector in Nepal.

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Dr. Shankar P. Sharma Former Vice Chair, National Planning Commission

Dr. Shankar P. Sharma, former Ambassador of Nepal to the United States, has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Hawaii. He was the Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC), from 2002 to 2006. Before joining NPC as a Member in 1997, he worked as a Senior Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance, a Senior Economist in the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore; and a Fellow at the East-West Center, Hawaii. He also served as a Professor of Economics at the Centre for Economic Development and Administration, Tribhuvan University. At present, he is working as the Team Leader in the Economic Policy Incubator Project, jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Finance and DFID.

Ms. Wendy Jo WernerCountry Manager, IFC Ms. Wendy Jo Werner is International Finance Corporation’s Country Manager for Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. She is responsible for overseeing developing and managing IFC’s strategy, client relationships and delivering IFC’s portfolio of $1 billion investment projects. In Nepal, IFC is focused on sustainable infrastructure, inclusion, and competitiveness/jobs. In infrastructure, IFC is currently supporting breakthrough hydropower projects. IFC is also working on increasing access to financial services for individuals and MSMEs. In the competitiveness/jobs space, IFC is focusing on agribusiness, tourism, manufacturing and ser¬vices. Ms. Werner holds a BA from Grinnell College in Iowa, USA and an MBA/MA from George Washington University. She is a CFA Charter holder and an active CFA Institute volunteer.

Mr. Yogendra Man ShakyaChairman, Ace Hotels and ResortsMr. Yogendra Man Shakya, a leading tourism entrepreneur is the Chairman of Ace Hotels that own Hotel Ambassador, Marcopolo Hotel, and Club Himalaya among others. Mr. Shakya is also the former Chairman of Ace Institute of Management, Nepal Incentive and Convention Association and Hotel Association of Nepal. Mr. Shakya, who has made notable contribution to the development of Tourism Sector in Nepal, also served as the National Coordinator for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.

Mr. Suyash Chauhan Managing Director, Unilever NepalMr. Suyash Chauhan, Managing Director of Uniliver Nepal, joined Hindustan Uniliver (HUL) in April 2003 as an Area Sales Manager in Customer Development, after a management degree from the IIM, Lucknow. In his career spanning 13 years with Unilever, he has acquired experience across all three verticals of General Trade, Modern Trade and Customer Marketing. As a part of his last role, Mr. Chauhan evolved the customer marketing structure around categories, channels and geographies. Mr. Chauhan has developed a unique strength across categories, channel and geographies, and has acquired in depth understanding across all four categories – Personal Care, Home Care, Foods and Refreshments. His contribution to business has been celebrated well and he has received several awards, such as the HUL Chairman’s awards and the Unilever global compass awards.

Mr. Suresh KanthaliyaGeneral Manager, Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.Mr. Suresh Kanthaliya, is the General Manager of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., India. He is the former Senior G.M. Operations in Patanjali, India and G.M Technical in Patanjali Ayurved Pvt.Ltd. Nepal. He has functioned as sole authority for handling all major technical decisions regarding erection and commissioning of Soap Finishing Lines and Utilities. He has successfully minimized consumption of steam, power & other utilities, thereby reducing costs in process. He has played a major role in enhancing turnover from 2 crores/month in 2008 to 50 crores/month and developing new products of Patanjali.

Mr. Tim Gocher CEO, Dolma Impact FundMr. Tim Gocher is a finance executive with a background in energy and technology, and is also the CEO of Dolma Impact Fund, an international investment fund building businesses and creating jobs in Nepal. He is also the Honorary Professor of Sustainable Business at The University of Nottingham. After nine years at Deloitte and J.P. Morgan, and an MBA from London Business School, Mr. Gocher became Managing Director at listed investment bank Interregnum plc. He is an expert in raising and deploying private capital for sustainable poverty alleviation, technology clusters and Special Economic Zones. He has advised governments, sovereign wealth funds and private developers around the world, including in China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Portugal and the US.

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Dr. Upendra Mahato Former President, NRNADr. Upendra Mahato is the Founding President of the International Coordination Council of Non-Resident Nepali Association with chapters in 75 countries in the world. He is the President of Russia-Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Honorary Consul General of Nepal to the Republic of Belarus. His business interests are diverse: organic and Ayurvedic fast-moving-consumer-products (in collaboration with famous Patanjali brand of India) telecommunication, hydropower, health care, education, media, banking and so on. He holds PhD (1991) and DSc (1996) degrees in soil mechanics from International Academy of Information Technology, Minsk, Belarus. He is a well-known philanthropist and international entrepreneur with business ventures in many European and Asian countries.

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