Nepal hosting ‘JCI South Asia Business and Investment Meet'

Kathmandu, July 30

The JCI Nepal is organising JCI South Asia Business and Investment Meet 2025 in Kathmandu on August 3.

"This is first of its kind programme to be organised by the JCI Nepal. It is a pivotal event designed to foster economic growth and collaboration across the region," JCI Nepal President Rajani Thapa said at a press meet organised in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

According to her, the primary objective of the event is to create a platform for entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders from South Asia and Nepal's startup community. The meet aims to facilitate networking, identify investment opportunities, and promote economic prosperity through collaborative efforts.

The event will feature networking sessions designed for South Asian business leaders, direct interaction with investors, specialised sessions focusing on sector-specific discussions, and an exhibition showcasing innovative ideas from Nepali and South Asian startups.

Daisy Napit, JIB Area Coordinator in Nepal, said that the meet is expected to witness the presence of IT, construction, agriculture and textile entrepreneurs from the region.

"We want to develop an environment to create 'positive change' and establish a framework for achieving this goal," she said.

Meanwhile, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nepal is set to host the inaugural South Asian Academy for International Leadership (SAAIL) 2025 aiming at 'Building Nations – Building Leadership'.

The event to be held in Kathmandu from July 31 to August 3 is designed to empower young leaders across South Asia by enhancing international understanding, regional cooperation, and active participation in national and community development, said Pragya Rajbhandari, past president of the JCI Nepal and SAAIL chairperson.

According to the organisers, Minster for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, will inaugurate the event.

The academy traces its origins to the 2025 JCI Asia-Pacific Conference (ASPAC) in JCI Mongolia, leading to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh to establish SAAIL.

"This initiative marks the first such event being hosted in Nepal, with plans for it to become an annual event rotated among South Asian nations" said Rajbhandari.

The event will include workshops on leadership development, public speaking, entrepreneurship, marketing, and global perspectives, alongside cultural exchange programmes. Vice President Mark Joseph David of JCI Asia-Pacific and Ambassadors from Sri Lanka and India are expected to attend.

JCI Nepal anticipates SAAIL 2024 will make a significant contribution to fostering international youth leadership, cooperation, and an investment-friendly environment in the region.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 31 July 2025.