On Friday December 9 2022 the Digital Freedom Coalition will convene the Digital Freedom Summit 2022 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Digital Freedom Summit is an multi-stakeholder platform to discuss various issues of Digital Freedom in Nepal.
AGENDA https://digitalfreedom.org.np/#!/schedule
(NPT/UTC)
13.00/07:15 Promoting Democracy in Digital Age
Babu Ram Aryal, CEO,Internet Governance Institute
Dr. Swarnim Wagle, Former Vice-Chair, National Planning Commission
Purusottam Khanal, Chairman, Nepal Telecommunication Authority
Moderator: Priyanka Jha, Vice-Chairperson, Media Action Nepal
13.30/07:45 Democracy in Digital Age: Political Perspective
Dr. Binda Pandey, MP, CPN UML
Pradip Poudel, MP, Nepali Congress
Ashim Rai, Chairman, Thulung Dudhkoshi Gaupalika
Dr. Chandra Dev Bhatta, Political Scientist
Moderator: Laxman Datt Pant, Chairperson,Media Action Nepal
14:30/08:45 Freedom to Connect: Infrastructure & Content
Dipesh Bista, CEO, e-Governance Commission
Dipesh Acharya, Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority
Sarita Lamichhane, Founder, Prayatna Nepal
Bikram Shrestha, President, Nepal Internet Foundation
Moderator: Ashirwad Tripathy, President, Educating Nepal
15:15/09:30 Digital Freedom and Civil Engagement
Bipul Pokharel, President, Federation of Nepali Journalists
Jhabindra Bhusal, Chief Administrative Officer, Press Council Nepal
Adv. Prapoosa KC, Lawyer/Human Right Activist
Prabesh Subedi, Founding Chair, Digital Media Foundation
Moderator: Laxmi Basnet, Journalist
16:15/10:30 Digital Economy: The Road Ahead
Dr. Narayan Prasad Regmi, Spokesperson, Ministry of Supply, Commerce and Industries
Sanjib Subba, CEO, Nepal Electronic Payment System Limited (NePS)
Ganesh Raj Gautam, Managing Director, Bizbazar Limited
Dibya Tara Shakya, Assistant Manager, Digital Banking Department, Global IME Bank
Moderator: Pushparaj Acharya, Consultant, Investment Board Nepal
17:15/11:30 Closing Remarks
Dr. Ganesh Raj Pandeya, Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Adv. Laxmi Dahal Rawal, Secretary General, Nepal Democratic Lawyers Association
Rewati Sapkota, Communications Registrar, Bagamati Province
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