Vote of thanks
The Annapurna Express would like to thank all esteemed panelists, speakers, and moderators (pictured alongside) who made the first edition of our signature ‘The Triangle Conference’ (Nov 25-27) a roaring success. You were the beating heart of the event that was aimed at getting the stakeholders in government, business, and academia talking, with the ultimate goal of harmonizing their work for the greater good of the country and the people.
This conference would also not have been possible without the generous help from our sponsors—Standard Chartered Bank, Global College, and the National Democratic Institute—who wholeheartedly supported our novel venture. The Express team is also in Vote of thanks debt to Annapurna Media Network Chairman Capt Rameshwar Thapa (who so readily backed our vision), Group CEO Sanat Neupane (the brain behind the conference), and our Publishing Director Sachan Thapa (for his enormous help with the event’s live TV broadcast).
A big thanks to all our other AMN colleagues who helped us with the event as well as the many more of our friends from outside the organization for their invaluable feedback and guidance. In the end, The Express would like to reiterate its commitment to the AMN’s ‘Unity for Sustainability’ campaign and vows to make all its events as climate-friendly as possible.
Thank you, everyone.
The Annapurna Express Editorial team
Day 1
Session 1: Nepal 2030
Nepal’s national capabilities. What do we have? What do we need? Our progress on SDGs and development.
Panelists:
Kewal Bhandari, Secretary, National Planning Commission
Indra Adhikari, Political Analyst
Bishal Chalise, Assistant Professor, TU
Pawan Tuladhar, Tourism Entrepreneur, Dharma Adventure
Sunaina Ghimire Pandey, MD, General Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Session 2: Post-pandemic mental health, youth and workforce
Nepal was already burdened by a growing mental health epidemic. The pandemic made it worse. How do we get them, and the youth in particular, in a better shape and again contributing to the national economy?
Panelists:
Manoj Gajurel, Comedian/Mental Health Campaigner
Dr Rishav Koirala, Psychiatrist, Grande Hospital
Bhawana Shrestha, Co-founder, My Emotions Matter
Shreeya Giri, Founder/MD, Happy Minds
Session 3: Nation-building and leadership
Kulman Ghising, MD, Nepal Electricity Authority
Dr Sanduk Ruit, Senior Eye Surgeon
Day 2
Session 1: The triangular relationship gaps
Why are Nepal’s Government, Academia and Economy not in harmony? How do we get them talking and collaborating more?
Panelists:
Bhim Prasad Subedi, Chairperson, UGC Board
Manushi Yami Bhattarai, Politician, JSPN
Suman Dahal, Researcher/Lecturer, Apex College
Sohan Sha, Education Researcher, Martin Chautari
Kushum Shakya, Economist
Session 2: Political parties and electoral governance
Heading into the next set of elections, how are our political parties gearing up? How is the election commission?
Panelists:
Bishnu Dahal, Political Analyst
Neel Kantha Uprety, Former CEC/Electoral Finance Researcher
Lokesh Dhakal, Politician, Nepali Congress
Yogesh Dhakal, Senior Journalist
Bimala Rai Poudel, MP, National Assembly
Day 3
Session 1: Leadership: What’s missing?
What are we missing in leadership development? How do we create leaders, in every field?
Panelists:
Prakash Chandra Pariyar, Secretariat Member, Bibeksheel Sajha Party
Malvika Subba, Media Personality
Dr Tshering Lama, Co-founder, Idea Studio
Anjana Bishankhe, MP, HoR, CPN (Maoist Center)
Devendra Pokharel, Director, Cocina Mitho Chha
Session 2: Workforce 2025
The traits, ideas, characteristics, competencies, concepts of the workforce Nepal needs by 2025.
Panelists:
Namrata Pandey, Regional Director, Bangladesh International Mediation Society
Daniel D. Shrestha, CEO, Cogent Health
Jeevan Baniya, Researcher/Assistant Director, Social Science Baba
Anil Muni Bajracharya, Deputy Director, Research Division, CTEVT
