SAT Round Table on Business, Development and Human Rights (Nepal)
Jointly Organized By:
South Asia Times (SAT), International Solidarity for Nepal (INSOFN), UK and Himalayan Development International (HDI_
Putney, London. 26 January 2020
12:00-12:30
Welcome: Jagan Karki, Doctoral Research Student- Remittance & Financial Inclusion, University of West Scotland, Publisher SAT,
Introduction of Panels/Objectives: Bhagirath Yogi
Journalist/Consulting Editor, SAT
Remarks: Punam Gurung, Chair, NRNA, UK
Remarks: Mr. Kul Acharaya, FormerVice-Chair, NRNA ICC
Chief Guest/Key Note Speech: Dr. Durga Bahadur Subedi Chetri
His Excellency the Ambassador of Nepal to the United Kingdom.
Panel: 12:30—15:00
1. Chair/Moderator: Dr. Krishna Prasad Upadhyaya
Chair International Solidarity for Nepal, UK (INSOFN)/Executive Editor, SAT/
2. Panelist: Dr. Kapil Rijal,
Chair, Britain-Nepal Chamber of Commerce
Topic: Transfer of Skills of Good Business Practices: A case of Nepal
3. Panelist: Prof. Padam Simkhada: Associate Dean International,
Professor of…Global Health, Huddersfield University also Liverpool John Moore University
Topic: The Privatisation of Higher Education in Nepal: Road ahead
4. Panelist: Prakash Khanal, Executive Director, HDI
Topic: Ethical business practices and impact on Development – A case study of Nepal
5. Panelist: Dr. Punam Yadav
Visiting Fellow, LSE, Centre for Women, Peace, and Security
Topic: Women politicians and political quota in Nepal: Challenges
to Women Empowerment in a patriarchal society
5. Panelist: Navin Singh Khadka,
Environment Correspondent, BBC World Service
Topic: Climate Politics: How countries like Nepal can protect and promote their interests, including by enhancing business practices?
Discussions/Questions Answers (25 Mins)
Summary by the Chair (15 mins)
- ls to follow soon.