Agenda

Day – 01
1st March 2024 (2080 Falgun 18)

Theme 1: Thought Leadership for Digital Karnali

11:30 AM

Registration Begins

12:15 PM

Welcome Performance (Dance/Song)

Ms. Sugarika KC

Host

12:20 PM

Seating on the Dias and Digital Opening

12:25 PM

Welcome Address –
Realizing the Mission: Key Elements of Strategy for Digital Karnali

Mr. Dhruba Ghimire

Secretary

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, Karnali Pradesh

12:35 PM

Reflection from the Ground –
Stories of Journeys: Digital Karnali Pradesh

Video Documentary and Presenter:

Asst. Prof. Mr. Pancha Dev Bhatta

Mid Western University (MWU)

12:40 PM

Welcome Address

Mr. Ganesh Shah

Former Minister and Patron

ICT Foundation Nepal

12:50 PM

Keynote Presentation 1:
Powering the Digital Karnali: Present Status and Charting the Course Ahead

Mr. Yogendra Shahi

Hon’ble VC

Karnali Province Planning Commission, Karnali Pradesh

13:10 PM

Lightning Presentation: Powering the Digital Karnali on the Ground

Mr. Ram Kumar Yadav

Data Management and M&E Analyst

UNDP / EUSIF Surkhet

13:20 PM

Keynote Presentation 2:
Digital Transformation Solutions and Ecosystem (for Karnali)

Mr. Manohar Kumar Bhattarai

ICT Expert and Former VC

HLCIT, GoN

13:50 PM

Guest Remarks

Mr. Prem Prakash Chanda

Chairperson

President, CAN Federation, Karnali

Mr. Padam Bahadur Shahi

FNCCI

Karnali Pradesh

Dr. Rabindra Dhakal

Secretary

NAST

Mrs. Mohan Maya Dhakal

Mayor

Birendranagar Municipality

14:10 PM

Special Guest Remarks

Mr. Ganga Narayan Shrestha

Hon. Minister

MoIAL, Bagmati Pradesh

Mr. Shiva Raj Bhatta

Hon. Minister

MoIAL, Sudurpaschim Pradesh

14:20 PM

Power Panel Session:
Thought Leadership for Digital Karnali

Panelist:

Mr. Mahendra Bahadur Shahi

Former Chief Minister,

Karnali Pradesh and Hon. Member, House of Representatives, Nepal

Panelist:

Mr. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi

Former, Chief Minister

Karnali Pradesh and Hon. Member, Karnali Provincial Assembly

Moderator:

Mr. Kamal Lamsal

Chairperson

Hriti Foundation

15:10 PM

Remarks from the Chief Guest:
Digital Capability of Karnali

Mr. Raj Kumar Sharma

Hon. Chief Minister

Karnali Pradesh

15:25 PM

Token of Appreciation

15:30 PM

Vote of Thanks

Mr. Krishna Bahadur GC

Hon. Minister

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, Karnali Pradesh

Theme 2: Laying the Foundation for Digital Karnali

16:00 PM

Lightning Presentation: Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity in Karnali

Er. Binod Chandra Shrestha

Deputy Director

Nepal Telecommunications Authority

16:15-17:15 PM

Panel Discussion: Laying the Foundation for Digital Karnali

Mr. Hiranya Bastakoti

Deputy Director

Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)

Mr. Umesh Prasad Shah

Director

Provincial Directorate Surkhet Karnali Province

Er. Shambhu Kusiyait Yadav

Provincial Chief

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)

Mr. Keshab Nepal

CEO

WorldLink Communications Ltd.

Mr. Pradeep Panhaur

Country Representative

Kacific Broadband Satellite Ltd.

Mr. Dharmaraj Khadka

CEO

Everest Net, Karnali

Moderator:

Mr. Bijay Timilsina

Tech Journalist

Theme 3: Data, Disaster, and Digital Development

17:30 PM

Lightning Presentation: Data Governance and Disaster Management in Karnali

Mr. Pradip Khatiwada

Executive Director

Youth Innovation Lab

17:45 PM

Lightning Presentation: Leveraging Data and Technology for Development

Ms. Ojashwi KC

Program Associate

The Asia Foundation

18:00-19:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Data, Disaster, and Digital Development

Panelist:

Mr. Puspa Badi

Mayor

Chourjahari Municipality, Rukum

Panelist:

Mr. Rabindra Acharya

Under Secretary

MoH, GoN

Panelist:

Mr. Pradip Sharma Paudel

Executive Director

NITC, GoN

Panelist:

Md. Rafeeque A. Shidhiqui

Head, UNDP

Karnali Pradesh

Panelist:

Mr. Vijaya Bahadur Shah

CEO

Himalayan Everest Insurance

Moderator:

Dr. Bhoj Raj Ghimire

Head-School of Technology & Program Coordinator (MPhil ICT)

Nepal Open University

19:00 PM

Special Guest Remarks

19:15 PM

First day – Closing Note

Mr. Razan Lamsal

Chairperson

ICT Foundation Nepal

Day – 02
2nd March 2024 (2080 Falgun 19)

Theme 04: Digital Economy and Investment for Digital Karnali

8:45 AM

Program Initiation and Seat Taking

Ms. Sugarika KC

Host

8:45 AM

Sharing session on
Ideas and Initiatives for Digital Karnali

Leads/Champions of Digital Karnali (5 mins each)

Address Traker: Kata Ho – Mr. Laxman Rimal, Technology Sales
Digital Rupantaran Package for Adolescent, Mr. Kunga Sandup Lama, UNICEF
Mid-Day Meal SMS-based Monitoring System – Purna Nepali/Deepu Maharjan-WFP
Smart Education – Mr. Biru Chhetri, Dynamic TechnoSoft
AgriTech – Mr. Rajan Bajracharya, GeoKrishi
Empowering Karnali’s Rural Communities with Satellite Connectivity – Mr. Pradeep Panhaur, Country Representative, Kacific Broadband Satellite Ltd
Digital Insurance – Mr. Vijaya Bahadur Shah, Himalayan Insurance
Climate Change: 2-Way Model – CCTM

10:30 AM

Reflection from Day -01 with Photos/Videos from Day -01

Mr. Hariram Rimal

ICT Foundation Nepal

10:45 AM

Lightning Presentation: Investment Opportunities for Digital Karnali

Mr. Richan Shrestha

President

NAS-IT, Nepal

11:00-12:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Digital Economy and Investment for Digital Karnali

Dr. Binod Prasad Devkota

Secretary

Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forests and Environment, Karnali Pradesh

Mr. Gunakar Bhatta

Spokesperson and Executive Director

PSD, NRB

Ms. Maggie Doyne

Co-founder

Kopila Valley Children's Home, Surkhet

Mr. Ram Kishor Rawal

Founder President

CAN Federation Surkhet

Mr. Rajan Bajracharya

Founder

GeoKRISHI

Moderator:

Mr. Ganesh Kanchan Bharati

Journalist

12:05 PM

Session Chair’s Remarks

Mr. Sushil Bhatta

CEO

Investment Board Nepal(IBN), GoN

12:15 PM

Special Remarks

Mr. Bed Raj Singh

Hon. Minister

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Planning, Karnali Pradesh

Theme 05: Unleashing the Potentials for Building Digital Leadership for Digital Karnali

12:30 PM

Program Continue and Session Call

Mr. Sangam Mahat

Program Host

12:30 PM

Keynote Presentation 3:
Digital Leadership for e-Governance and Provincial Governance of Digital Nepal and Digital Karnali

Mr. Dipesh Bista

CEO

e-Governance Commission, GoN

14:00 PM

Lightning Presentation: Strengthening the Digital Leadership and Governance at Local, Provincial, and Federal Level

Mr. Avilash Chakrawarti

e-Governance Expert

PLGSP Karnali Province

14:10-15:15 PM

Panel Discussion: Unleashing the Potentials for Building Digital Leadership for Digital Karnali

Mr. Naresh Bhandari

Former Minister

Karnali Pradesh

Mr. Dharma Raj Shahi

Mayor

Raskot Nagarpalika, Karnali Pradesh

Ms. Tulasa Malla

Hon. Member

Provincial Assembly, Karnali Pradesh

Mr. Vivek SJB Rana

ICT Expert

Mr. Shankar Sharma

Founder

Aadim College

Moderator:

Mr. Bibhusan Bista

CEO

Young Innovation

Theme 06: Harmonizing Digitalization and Development for Digital Karnali

15:30 PM

Keynote Presentation 4: Paving the way for Digital Transformation in Karnali: Key Action Point

Dr. Dipendra Rokaya

Former VC

Karnali Province Planning Commission

15:45 -16:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Harmonizing Digitalization and Development for Digital Karnali

Mr. Ananda Saru

Secretary

CM Office, Karnali Pradesh

Mr. Birendra Kumar Yadav

Secretary

MoIAL Madhesh Pradesh

Mr. Narayan Timilsina

Under Secretary

IT Division, MoCIT, GoN

Mr. Manohar Kumar Bhattarai

ICT Expert and Former VC

HLCIT, GoNICT Expert and Former VC, HLCIT, GoN

Moderator:

Mr. Hempal Shrestha

ICT and Knowledge Management Specialist

16:50 PM

Special Guest Remarks

17:00 PM

Declaration and Key Takeaway from Digital Karnali Conclave 2024

Mr. Krishna Bahadur GC

Hon. Minister

Internal Affairs and Law, Karnali Pradesh

17:15 PM

Chief Guest Remarks

Mr. Raj Kumar Sharma

Hon. Chief Minister

Karnali Pradesh