The Hult Prize On-Campus Finale was successfully held on 21 February 2026 at the IMS Seminar Hall. The event was organized with excellent coordination and teamwork among all organizing committee members, ensuring a smooth and impactful program.
The competition began with an engaging pitching round, where all participating teams confidently presented their innovative and socially impactful business ideas. The event was professionally hosted by Ms. Rachna Pokhrel and Mr. Nishant Braili, who kept the audience engaged throughout the program.
The judging panel consisted of three esteemed judges: Mr. Min Bahadur Rawal, Mr. Bikesh Adhikari, and Ms. Tara Lama, who evaluated the teams fairly and professionally based on innovation, feasibility, and impact.
Following the pitching session, the audience enjoyed musical performances by Nishant Baraili, Prajwol Ale Magar, and Sandhya Yadav, which added vibrancy and entertainment to the event.
After careful evaluation, the results were announced:
- Winner: Team Nepal Yatra (Pawan Bhattrai, Subash Sharma)
- First Runner-Up: Team Soil Avengers (Sandhya Yadav, Amit Singh, Krishna Yadav)
- Second Runner-Up: Team Dhalan (Bibek Shrestha, Pratik Shrestha, Samrat Lama)
Tokens of love were presented to the judges as a gesture of appreciation. Certificates were awarded to the winners and sponsors in recognition of their contributions and achievements.
The program was further strengthened by the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, Unique Khanal and Bikram Chaudhary, along with the technical, registration, media, and logistics teams.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Title Sponsor, AECC, for their invaluable support. We also sincerely thank our partners:
- Real Power Nepal – Refreshment Partner
- Edusanjal – Education Partner
- Sitan Grills & Bar – Restaurant Partner
- Naulo Koseli – Gifting Partner
- News 24 – Media Partner
- Wabi Sabi Croche – Gifting Partner
- Gyan Khabar – Media Partner
- Neeco – Eco Partner
- Nails and Lashes by Shaa – Glam Partner
- Sound Nepal – Sound Partner
The event concluded successfully with appreciation expressed to all participants, judges, sponsors, volunteers, and organizing members who contributed to making the Hult Prize On-Campus Finale at IMS a grand success.
