The panel discussion on the theme “Women Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age” was moderated by Michael Siddhi, Country Head of Transaction Banking of Standard Chartered Bank Nepal. The panel consisted of Radhika Aryal (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies), Seema Golchha (Director, Golchha Group) and Rumee Singh (Co-founder, Rumsan Nepal). The award winner were selected by an independent jury after several rounds of evaluation of the details collected from over 2,000 women entrepreneurs and professionals from across the seven provinces of the country. The jury comprised of Radhesh Pant (chair) with Barsha Shrestha, Anju Sharma, Ava Shah and Basanti Pradhan as members.

Minister for Finance Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat was the chief guest of the awards distribution programme. Likewise, Nepal Rastra Bank’s Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari honured the event with his gracious presence.

Apart from Standard Chartered Bank Nepal, the programme was also supported by IME Life Insurance, SALICO (Sagarmatha Lumbini Insurance Company), Salt Trading Corporation, Machhapuchchre Bank, Sun Life Insurance, Reliable Life Insurance, Sitaram Milks, Shangrila Development Bank, Honda Grazia, Agricultural Development Bank, Byanjan, New V.Rohto and World Link.