About Project Sambaad
Project Sambaad is a collaborative platform hosted by a group of Nepali institutions, designed to promote in-depth conversations that critically examine Nepali society and its policy-making space. This initiative seeks to explore broad, impactful questions, contributing to a wider dialogue on the politics and development of Nepal and the South Asia region.
The inaugural event is scheduled for March 14 and 15, 2024, in Kathmandu. Participants will convene at Hotel Himalaya, Kupondole, for two days of immersive conversations, which will be made accessible to a larger audience of enthusiasts through a live YouTube broadcast.
Collaborators
March 14 - Day 1
08:30 am
Registration
09:00 am - 10:30 am
(Rethinking) Nepal's Development Narratives:
Exploring Past, Present, and Future Perspectives
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Present and Future of Journalism in Nepal:
Adapting to a Changing Media Ecosystem
Program Officer International IDEA
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm
Lunch Break
01:30 pm - 03:00 pm
Between Rhetoric and Reality:
An Evidence-Based Conversation on the State of Nepal's Labor Migration
Independent Researcher
How to Align in a Multipolar World Order:
The Choices for Small States
(Roundtable Discussion: Pre-Event Registration Required)
Note: This event will not be broadcasted online.
[Regional Participants]
Supported by:
03:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Coffee Break
03:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Where Rubber Meets the Road:
The Ground Realities of Doing Business in Nepal
Identifying the Space for Civil Society in South Asia
(Roundtable Discussion: Pre-Event Registration Required)
Note: This event will not be broadcasted online.
Strategic Group Lead - Resilient Mountain Economies and Landscapes Resilient, ICIMOD
Independent Researcher
(Regional Participants)
Supported by:
March 15 - Day 2
01:00 pm
Registration
01:30 pm - 03:00 pm
Federalism: Are We Really Serious About It?
Director of Operations Samriddhi Foundation
03:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Coffee Break
03:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Debate Motion: Secularism is a force for good for Nepali society and for Nepali democracy
Note: This event has been cancelled.
05:00 pm - 05:30 pm
Coffee Break
03:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Unpacking the Paradoxes of Nepali Society:
A Reflection through the Sambaads
05:00 pm - Onwards
Cocktail Reception/Networking
Organizing Team
Coordinator: Nirjan Rai
Operations Coordinator: Shreeya Rana
Administration in Charge: Dheeraj Jung Gurung
Finance in Charge: Samjhana Budhathoki
Communications Coordinator: Khushi Hang Rai
A/V Production Coordinator: Hridesh Sapkota
Contact Us
For any queries, please contact Shreeya Rana
shreeya.rana@pei.center