TEDxBIC

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Bishal Bhattarai

  ACADEMICIAN & CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

  CA Bishal Bhattarai is a Chartered Accountant from Nepal with 8+ years of experience in financial education and professional training. He is the Managing Director of Gurukul CA Chitwan, one of Nepal’s leading CA education institutes, and the Founder of Accountants Adda, a specialized training platform focused on accounting and taxation. He is also active in professional and social organizations, serving as Secretary of The Association of Chartered Accountants of Nepal, Bagmati Province. He has previously held leadership roles as Past President of Chitwan Landmark Toastmasters Club and Chitwan Youth Chamber.

• Ishan Raj Onta

  SINGER MUSICIAN AND LAWYER

  Ishan Raj Onta, the frontman of the Nepalese indie-rock band The Elements, is celebrated for his emotive vocals on hit tracks like Birsiney Hau Ki, Putli, and Tesailey Hide Ma. Before dedicating himself to music, he was a practicing lawyer and successful moot court competitor. This unique legal background gives him a sharp, captivating storytelling edge that shines through in his songwriting.

• Pushkar Sharma

  ACADEMICIAN & BRANDING EXPERT

  Pushkar Sharma is a seasoned Marketing Educator and Brand Consultant with over 17 years of teaching experience and 9 years of corporate training practice. Globally certified in Neuromarketing and holding a Mini MBA with Mark Ritson, he specializes in translating complex consumer behavior into practical marketing strategies. Through customized workshops for brands like Nepal Foods, Pushkar bridges the gap between academic depth and real-world execution to help businesses make smarter, structured decisions.

• Roopesh Shrestha

  L&D EXPERT, TALENT DEVELOPER

  Dr. Roopesh Shrestha is an HR and Learning & Development professional from Nepal, currently serving as Cluster Director of L&D at The Soaltee Kathmandu. With experience across leading hospitality brands including Marriott Hotels and Radisson Kathmandu, he works in leadership training, hospitality education, and professional development. He is also a certified soft skills trainer and hospitality consultant, contributing to workforce growth, academic mentorship, and talent development in Nepal’s hospitality sector.

• Sita Adhikari

  COMMUNITY LEADER & SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR

  Sita Adhikari is an innovative community leader and social entrepreneur, Founder of Kinar and Co-founder of Polinate. She is passionate about systems thinking and meaningful impact, working to empower communities, foster collaboration, and drive sustainable social change across Nepal through leadership and action-oriented initiatives.

• Swikar Sharma

  DEVELOPER & TECH CONTENT CREATER

  Swikar Sharma is a Full Stack Developer at Axiom Quantification Systems LLC and a tech content creator passionate about building impactful digital solutions and simplifying technology for others. With expertise in React Native, TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, PostgreSQL, and AI/LLMs, he combines development, storytelling, and education to inspire and connect with the tech community through videos, tutorials, and live sessions.