Hima Aus Offshore presents Hult Prize at IOE, Pulchowk Campus successfully organized its Orientation Programme and Panel Discussion, marking the official launch of the Hult Prize 2025 season. The event aimed to inspire students to address global challenges with innovative, sustainable ideas.
The program was supported by:
- Title Sponsor: Hima Aus Offshore Pvt. Ltd.
- General Partner: Himalayan Bank
- In-kind Partners: The Plantroom (plants), HESSE Creations (keyrings), Dabur Nepal (juice and hydration), Ralycos Nepal (cosmetic hampers)
The day unfolded in two phases: a morning orientation session and an afternoon panel discussion, reflecting the growing enthusiasm of Nepali youth toward social entrepreneurship.
Orientation Session
The orientation began at 11:15 AM with the national anthem, setting a unifying tone. Emcees Sagar Regmi (Technical Manager) and Anjila Bashyal welcomed attendees and acknowledged sponsors and guests, including:
- Dr. Puskar Raj Pokharel, Assistant Campus Chief
- Ms. Riyaj Nepal, National Coordinator of Hult Prize Nationals
- Mr. Albert Dhakal, Treasurer, FSU Pulchowk Campus
- Mr. Anup Acharya, Marketing Manager, Hima Aus Offshore Pvt. Ltd.
The inauguration featured a symbolic plant-watering ceremony to represent sustainability and growth.
A welcome musical performance was delivered by Shirshak Subedi, whose rendition of “Gauri Khet Ko Sirai Hanyo” added cultural warmth to the event.
Mr. Raunak Mishra then presented this year’s theme "UNLIMITED", urging students to think boldly and challenge boundaries.
A detailed presentation by Ms. Riyaj Nepal guided participants through the global Hult Prize structure, opportunities, past success stories, and the value of joining the competition. Her engaging delivery motivated students to pursue impactful ideas.
The session concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony and distribution of appreciation tokens, ending at around 1:00 PM.
Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurship & Social Impact
The second session began at 1:30 PM, moderated by Sagar Regmi. Five distinguished panelists shared actionable insights based on their entrepreneurial journeys:
Panelists
- Preeti Adhikary
General Partner at Momo VC; Founder of The Great Nepali Diaspora and The Empowered Women - Samir Phuyal
CEO and Founder of Karobar App; Winner of ICT Award 2022 - Nischal Sharma
CEO of Upaya Technologies; MD of Brainiverse Academy; Co-Founder of Mishka KTM - Pramosh Adhikari
Founder and MD of Homify LLC; COO of Slashplus; Co-Founder of Anautho Marketing - Shova Gyawali
Director at Nepal Republic Media; President of FWEAN
Key Insights Shared
- Community building, diaspora engagement, and correcting misconceptions around diverse founders
- Scaling Karobar App to 300,000 users and expanding to Bangladesh
- Time management across multiple ventures, knowing when to exit opportunities
- Burnout prevention, idea validation, and learning from failures
- Women’s entrepreneurship challenges, media strategies, and policy advocacy
The Q&A session allowed students to interact directly with the panelists, addressing queries about funding, market entry, and startup pitfalls.
The event concluded with the distribution of appreciation tokens such as custom keyrings, plant pots, and gift hampers. Informal networking followed, ending the event around 3:30 PM.
Registration Link
Students can now register for the Hult Prize 2025 competition here:
