On Saturday 9 December 2023, the Digital Freedom Coalition presents Digital Freedom Summit 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Under the theme 'Nurturing An Inclusive Digital Future', this year’s summit aims to further explore the evolving landscape of digital freedom in Nepal addressing the panel discussions, workshop and capacity building over critical issues surrounding digital freedom. This annual event serves as a catalyst for in-depth discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, with the ultimate goal of democratizing Nepal’s digital transformation.
AGENDA https://digitalfreedom.org.np/#!/schedule
NPT / UTC
09:30 / 03:45 Opening Ceremony
Ananda Gautam, Chair, Youth IGF Nepal
Dipesh Bista, Chief Executive Officer, E-Governance Commission
Michael Croft - Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Nepal - UNESCO
Prof. Dr. Rohan Samarajiva, Chair, LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka
Professor Dr. Kilnam Chon, Founder of Internet in Asia
Hon. Indira Rana Magar, Deputy Speaker, House Of Representatives
11:00- / 05:15 Regulation of Cyberspace : Lessons for Nepal
Moderator: Laxman Dutt Pant, President, Media Action Nepal
Netra Prasad Subedi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communication and IT (MoCIT)
Taranath Dahal, Executive Chief, Freedom Forum Nepal
Samiran Gupta, Vice President, Government and IGO Engagement APAC & Stakeholder Engagement South Asia, ICANN
Prof. Dr. Rohan Samarajiva, Chair, LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka
Victoria Hyde, Asia Internet Coalition, Singapore
12:00 / 06:15 Freedom to Digital Infrastructure: Ensuring Inclusive Internet
Moderator: Birodh Khatiwada, President, Disabled Care Nepal
Hon. Prakash Panth, Member of Parliament, National Assembly, Nepal
Er. Min Prasad Aryal, Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority
Sagar Prasai, Founder & Managing Director, Diverse Patterns Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Bimal Acharya, Manager, Nepal Telecom (TBC)
Susmeera Aryal, Co-founder/Executive Director, Women’s Group for Disability Rights
14:00 / 08:15 Internet Fragmentation in Nepal :Issues and Perspectives
Moderator: Ujjwal Acharya, Founding chair, CMR Nepal
Prakash Rayamajhi, IT Expert, Rht. Hon. Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Sangeeta Pahadi, Managing Director, Nepal Telecom (TBC)
Bikram Shrestha, President, Nepal Internet Foundation,
Santosh Sigdel, Executive Director, Digital Rights Nepal
Shashank Mohan, CCG, National LAw Univercity, New Delhi
15:00 / 09:15 Truth and Trust: Ethical and Legal Responses to Misinformation
Moderator: Bhakta Bishwokarma, Media Expert
Anil Kumar Dutta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communications and IT
Narayan Amrit, Chief Editor, NepalClicks.Com
Nirjana Sharma, Head, Communications, UNESCO Kathmandu Office
Avijeet Anturker, Advocate, Anturker and Associates, Pune, India
Victoria Hyde, Asia Internet Coalition, Singapore/London
16:30 / 10:45 Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: What Parliament Thinks About?
Moderator: Babu Ram Aryal, Chair, Digital Freedom Coalition
Hon. CK Raut, Chairman and Member of Parliament, Janamat Party
Hon. Jeevan Pariyaar, Member of Parliament, Nepali Congress
Hon. Yogesh Bhattarai, Member of Parliament, CPN, UML
Hon. Sumana Shrestha, Member of Parliament, RSP
Hon. Bhanubhakta Jaisi, Member of Parliament, CPN (Unified Marxist)
17:30 / 11:45 Closing Ceremony
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