Nepali American Business & Investment Summit Announces Nepal’s Foreign Minister as Chief Guest
The Greater New York Nepali Chamber of Commerce has announced the chief guest, speakers and detailed programming for the upcoming Nepali American Business & Investment Summit, a three-day gathering aimed at connecting investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers and diaspora leaders from the United States and Nepal.
The announcement was made during the NABIS Cocktail Reception on Aug. 12 at The Crown Rooftop in New York City.
The summit is scheduled for Sept. 25-27 at the JFK Marriott in New York. Organized under the theme “Connecting Capital, Ideas & Opportunities,” NABIS will focus on expanding investment, trade, innovation and cross-border business relationships between Nepal and the United States.
Shisir Khanal, Nepal’s minister for foreign affairs, will attend the event as the chief guest, organizers said.
The Greater New York Nepali Chamber of Commerce expects the summit to bring together more than 500 decision-makers, including corporate executives, business owners, investors, policy experts and community leaders. Organizers also project a global diaspora reach of more than 100,000 people and more than 10 million digital impressions.
More than 30 speakers, moderators and industry experts are expected to participate in the summit’s discussions, business sessions and networking programs. Confirmed speakers and panelists include Sameer Maskey, founder and CEO of Fusemachines and an adjunct associate professor at Columbia University; Preeti Adhikari, general partner at MomoVC and founder of The Great Nepali Diaspora; Rashik Adhikari, founder and CEO of Renegade Insurance; Chandra Prasad Dhakal, chairman of IME Group and immediate past president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry; and Anil Keshary Shah, a board member at Nabil Bank and chairperson of Lead Nepal.
Other confirmed participants include Rupa Laxmi Shah, director of global philanthropy and partnerships at MIT RAISE; Suraj Vaidya, president of Vaidya’s Organization of Industries & Trading Houses and a past president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry; attorney Nevin Chhetry; Radesh Pandit, a hospitality entrepreneur at NCN Hospitality and co-chair of Promote Nepali Entrepreneurship in USA at NRN USA; and Anand Bagaria, managing director at Nimbus.
The summit will be organized around three thematic days, with programming focused on entrepreneurship, investment engagement and long-term business partnerships.
Friday, Sept. 25, will be dedicated to “Showcase & Connect,” featuring startup, entrepreneur and product-pitch showcases, product demonstrations and real-time feedback from investors. The day will conclude with a welcome networking reception.
Saturday, Sept. 26, will focus on “Summit & Engage,” with an official opening ceremony, keynote addresses, interactive panel discussions, and business and innovation sessions. The day will conclude with the NABIS Gala Dinner and Recognition Program.
Sunday, Sept. 27, will center on “Match & Build,” with business-to-business and business-to-government meetings, founder-investor matchmaking and discussions on strategic partnerships.
The Greater New York Nepali Chamber of Commerce is organizing the event with support from the Consulate General of Nepal in New York.
AMCHAM Nepal is serving as the associate partner. MomoVC is the startup showcase partner, The Great Nepali Diaspora is the community partner, and Shrestha Media Marketing Agency is the content partner.