Venue
The Soaltee Kathmandu
The Soaltee Kathmandu, Tahachal Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

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Event Date Fri Sep 8 +0545 - Sat Sep 9 +0545 (over 1 year ago)
In your timezone (EST): Thu Sep 7 2:15pm - Fri Sep 8 2:15pm
Location The Soaltee Kathmandu
Tahachal Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Region EMEA
Details

This event is expected to gather over 1000 participants including the Government of Nepal, private sectors, foreign dignitaries, think tanks and investors. the event aims to: i) build on the legacy of the past three editions of the Summit to continue identifying key constraints to infrastructural development in the current context ii) catalyze reforms promised by the government for infrastructure development; iii) forge stronger networks and alliances in the region for seamless connectivity and shared growth; iv) attract large scale private investment in Nepal’s core needs and strengths; v) prioritise the delivery of green, climate-resilient infrastructure projects that help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Speakers

2023 Speakers

Mr. Vishnu Kumar Agarwal
President, CNI

Mr. Ashok Lavasa
Vice President, Asian Development Bank

Hon’ble Mr. Mohammad Ishtiyaq Rayi
Hon'ble Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, GoN

Mr. Sushil Kumar Shrestha
President, YCNC

Dr. Swarnim Wagle
Chief Economic Advisor, UNDP Asia - Pacific, and former VC, NPC

Dr. Warren Evans
Special Senior Advisor (Climate Change), Office of the President, Asian Development Bank

Mr. Rajat Nag
Member, Board of Directors at Partnership for Transparency, Delhi, India

Mr. Siddhartha Raja
Senior Digital Development Specialist, The World Bank

Mr. Ram Krishna Khatiwada
CEO, Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited

Ar. Rajesh Thapa
President, SONA

Mr. Birendra Raj Pandey
Vice President, CNI

Hon’ble Mr. Binod Kumar Chaudhary
President Emeritus, CNI

Hon’ble Mr. Binod Kumar Chaudhary
President Emeritus, CNI

Hon’ble Mr. Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Hon'ble Minister of Communication and Information Technology, GoN

Mr. Gyanendra Lal Pradhan
Convener, Energy Council, CNI

Mr. Anuj Agrawal
Chairman, NIFRA

Er. Gopal Prasad Sigdel
MoPIT Secretary

Ms Cecile Fruman
Director, Regional Integration and Engagement, South Asia, World Bank

Dr. Bindu Lohani / The WB
Former Vice President, Asian Development Bank, Manila

Hon’ble Mr. Dilendra Prasad Badu
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, GoN

Deepak Shetty
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director - JCB India, Chair CII National Council committee on Capital Goods and Engineering.

Sponsors & Partners

2023 Sponsors

TITLE SPONSOR

• Sagarmatha Cement
• JCB

PLATINUM SPONSOR

• Nepal Investment Bank

GOLD SPONSOR

• Bhoomi
• Nepal Telecommunications Authority

SILVER SPONSOR

•Global IME Bank
• IME General Insurance
• Standerd Chartered Bank
• Rastriya Banijaya Bank (RBB)

PARTNERS

• Asian Development Bank
• WWF
• Nepal Engineers’ Association
• FCAN
• Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal
• Society of Nepalese Architecture
• Idea Studio
• Nepal Infrastructure Bank
• National Society for Earthquake Technology
• The Federation of Indian Chamber
• PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Nepal – India Chamber of Commerce and Industry