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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,system-ui,blinkmacsystemfont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px;color:rgb(16,21,23)"><span style="font-weight:400"><a href="https://isoc.live/16123" style="color:#007117;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><img src="https://isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/digitalfreedomsummit2022-300x169.png" alt="ISOC LIVE" width="300" height="169" style="max-width:100%;margin-bottom:24px;clear:both;float:right;margin-left:1em;padding:4px;background-color:white;border:1px solid #ccc"></a>On <strong>Friday December 9 2022</strong> the <strong><a href="https://digitalfreedom.org.np/#!/organizers" style="color:#007117;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Digital Freedom Coalition</a></strong> will convene the <strong><a href="https://digitalfreedom.org.np" style="color:#007117;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Digital Freedom Summit 2022</a></strong> in </span><b>Kathmandu, Nepal</b>. Digital Freedom Summit is an multi-stakeholder platform to discuss various issues of Digital Freedom in Nepal.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,system-ui,blinkmacsystemfont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;margin:0;line-height:1.7;padding:0;color:#101517;margin-bottom:24px">(NPT/UTC)<br><strong><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span></strong><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">13.00/07:15 Promoting Democracy in Digital Age</strong></p><p style="margin:0.7em 0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4em;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong>Babu Ram Aryal</strong>, CEO,Internet Governance Institute<br><strong>Dr. Swarnim Wagle</strong>, Former Vice-Chair, National Planning Commission<br><strong>Purusottam Khanal</strong>, Chairman, Nepal Telecommunication Authority<br><strong>Moderator: Priyanka Jha</strong>, Vice-Chairperson, Media Action Nepal</p><p style="margin:0.7em 0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4em;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong>13.30/07:45 Democracy in Digital Age: Political Perspective</strong><br><strong>Dr. Binda Pandey, MP</strong>, CPN UML<br><strong>Pradip Poudel, MP</strong>, Nepali Congress<br><strong>Ashim Rai</strong>, Chairman, Thulung Dudhkoshi Gaupalika<br><strong>Dr. Chandra Dev Bhatta</strong>, Political Scientist<br>Moderator: <strong>Laxman Datt Pant</strong>, Chairperson,Media Action Nepal</p><p style="margin:0.7em 0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4em;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong>14:30/08:45 Freedom to Connect: Infrastructure & Content</strong><br><strong>Dipesh Bista</strong>, CEO, e-Governance Commission<br><strong>Dipesh Acharya</strong>, Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority<br><strong>Sarita Lamichhane</strong>, Founder, Prayatna Nepal<br><strong>Bikram Shrestha</strong>, President, Nepal Internet Foundation<br>Moderator: <strong>Ashirwad Tripathy</strong>, President, Educating Nepal</p><p style="margin:0.7em 0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4em;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong>15:15/09:30 Digital Freedom and Civil Engagement</strong><br><strong>Bipul Pokharel</strong>, President, Federation of Nepali Journalists<br><strong>Jhabindra Bhusal</strong>, Chief Administrative Officer, Press Council Nepal<br><strong>Adv. Prapoosa KC</strong>, Lawyer/Human Right Activist<br><strong>Prabesh Subedi</strong>, Founding Chair, Digital Media Foundation<br>Moderator: <strong>Laxmi Basnet</strong>, Journalist</p><p style="margin:0.7em 0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4em;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong>16:15/10:30 Digital Economy: The Road Ahead</strong><br><strong>Dr. Narayan Prasad Regmi</strong>, Spokesperson, Ministry of Supply, Commerce and Industries<br><strong>Sanjib Subba</strong>, CEO, Nepal Electronic Payment System Limited (NePS)<br><strong>Ganesh Raj Gautam</strong>, Managing Director, Bizbazar Limited<br><strong>Dibya Tara Shakya</strong>, Assistant Manager, Digital Banking Department, Global IME Bank<br>Moderator:<strong> Pushparaj Acharya</strong>, Consultant, Investment Board Nepal</p><p style="margin:0.7em 0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(85,85,85);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4em;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong>17:15/11:30 Closing Remarks</strong><br><strong>Dr. Ganesh Raj Pandeya</strong>, Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers<br><strong>Adv. Laxmi Dahal Rawal</strong>, Secretary General, Nepal Democratic Lawyers Association<br><strong>Rewati Sapkota</strong>, Communications Registrar, Bagamati Province</p>
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