Former Minister of Ministry of Science and technology

Mr. Ganesh Shah

Ganesh Shah is the former minister and a politician who enthusiastically participates in all sorts of programs concerning the field of Science and technology. He has been continuously devoting himself for the betterment of Nepal along with that, he has been continuously urging the government of Nepal to invest for the upliftment of our country as the chair of his political party in the field of science and technology. He has done tremendous job in policy making and in its implementation as well.

Member (National Planning Commission)

Dr. Ram Kumar Phuyal

Ram Kumar Phuyal is a member of the National Planning commission (GON) and is working to upgrade the current startup condition in Nepal by organizing different programs and by planning and implementing varied proposals needed to do so. He has an immense amount of work experience with academia, research and policy institutions and he is also serving as university faculty, researcher, and policy analyst at both national and international level. He is also an excellent economist having more than 17 years of higher education experience, including teaching and conducting evidence-based policy-oriented research.

Vice-chancellor at Nepal Academy of Science and Technology

Dr. Sunil Babu Shrestha

Prof. Dr. Sunil Babu Shrestha is the current Vice-chancellor at Nepal Academy of Science and Technology. At the present moment, he is working to exhilarate science and technology. He is also working to promote startup and innovative ideas in Nepal through NAST. As a member of National Planning commission, (GON) he has served the country for two times and has gained more than 20 years of experience working in different organizations in various administrative capacities. And he has been awarded several times in the field of Science and Technology.

Join Secretary at Ministry of Communication and IT (MoCIT)

Mr. Anil Kumar Dutta

Anil Kr. Dutta is a joint secretary at Ministry of Communication and Information Technology who is working immensely in the field of modifying the cyber security in Nepal. He has also worked as the head in the Office of Controller and has been leading to develop the science and technology of the country through Digital Nepal framework.

Former Joint Secretary

Mr. Birendra Kumar Mishra

He is the former assistant secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology who has worked really passionately in the field of IT. He has one of the most important roles in bringing Digital Nepal framework and implementing it and he has also worked with great determination and responsibility in the field of Inland Revenue Department, Election Commission and IT department.

Chairperson, Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA)

Mr. Purushotam Khanal

Purushotam Khanal is the chairperson of NTA experienced in regulation, financial management, HR Management & development administration. His objective is to fix the target and then to achieve the target of his organization. He has also worked as an Internal Auditor, Account officer and officer for general administration. Along with that, he was also a supervisor in National Computer Center. Since he is been working in the field of telecommunication for long, he has also been working greatly in the field of Innovation and Startup.

IT consultant, Prime Minister of Nepal

Mr. Asgar Ali

Asgar Ali is the IT consultant, Prime Minister of Nepal having over 17 years of experience in the field of IT. He is an expert of software product design, materialization, and roll out plan execution, business operations and strategy. He was invited as speaker in Mobile World Congress 2018, Barcelona, Spain also was awarded as ‘Young CEO of the Year 2018’ in Nepal.

Managing Director, Nepal Telecom

Mr. Dilli Adhikari

Dilli Adhikari is the managing director at NTC and is been working in the field of IT since long time. He had also worked in Broadband wireless network as a Senior Engineer and as a Deputy Manager for WIMAX network. He had taken up the work of the telecom at really young age but he did it with great responsibility. He has been contributing in the work of the extension of 4G in Nepal.

ICT Expert

Mr. Ananda Raj Khanal

Ananda Raj Khanal is one of the expert and experienced professionals in the field of ICT. He is also the Senior Director of Nepal Telecommunication Authority. He has the experience of about 25 years in the field of telecommunications. He also teaches in Kathmandu University along with few other colleges. He will also represent Nepal in the World Summit Award.

TU

Prof Dr. Subarna Shakya

Prof Dr. Subarna Shakya is professor of Computer Engineering at Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, IOE, TU. He is member of National Information Technology Advisory Committee (GON), member of the Board of studies in South Asian University, New Delhi, India, Chairman of Computer Engineering Subject committee, Ministry of Education, National Curriculum Development Center, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur. And currently is appointed as the Director of Innovation Center in Tribhuwan University.

KU

Prof Dr. Manish Pokharel

Prof Dr. Manish Pokharel is professor as well as former Head of Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Kathmandu University. He is also appointed as a member in High Level ICT Council under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of Nepal and he has also taught various graduate level courses in Korea Aerospace University, Goyang City, South Korea. He has keen interest in E-governance and is currently interested in Artificial Intelligence.

Founder president of CAN federation

Mr. Bimal Kumar Sharma

Bimal Kumar Sharma is the Founder President of CAN federation, Nepal. He has worked along with autonomous, non-political, non-partisan, non-profitable and service-oriented sector of ICT. He is the first president of CAN federation.

Chairperson at ICT Dev committee, FNCCI

Mr. Binod Dhakal

Binod Dhakal is the Chairperson at ICT Dev committee, FNCCI. He has played a great role to foster co-operation with related national and foreign organizations and he has always raised awareness and support for the people involved in IT sector.

Founder of Alcorn Immigration Law

Sophie Alcorn

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law, dedicated to supporting top global startup founders and their teams to obtain visas and green cards to live and work in the United States. Sophie believes in overcoming borders, expanding opportunity, and connecting the world. She is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs to build their dreams and scale their companies for the betterment of humanity. She is one of the new and important addition to the jury advisory team of the ICT Awards 2020.

Sophie authors a weekly TechCrunch immigration advice column called Dear Sophie and her support and cooperation is very valuable to expand this program internationally and provide a global opportunity for the winners. She has good access to Silicon Valley and international platforms, so she can help ICT Award winners from registration to investment if they seek to expand their company and product. She can also cover the winners’ stories and articles in related media, such as TechCrunch.