Manoj

founder @AadhyantaFund chair @fncci_nepal int. affairs; formerly @IBNoffice @LSEnews; democratizing opportunities with capital, human potential and ideas

[Manoj @manozep]

My latest for @thewire_in on why it's time to swap political theater for real economic statecraft. 👇

[The Wire @thewire_in]

As the World's Centre of Gravity Shifts, India and Nepal Must Learn to Build Together

Manoj Paudel✍️
https://t.co/gGjdGGe11i

[Manoj @manozep]

@Neshaant 😂 🤭

[Manoj @manozep]

PM ले DDC प्रवर्द्धन गर्नु सकारात्मक छ। तर मूल बहस: सार्वजनिक संस्थान (SOEs) को भविष्य के? कुन चलाउने, कुन निजीकरण गर्ने र कुन बन्द गर्ने? अब संस्थानहरू भावनाले होइन, बजार र रणनीति (Strategy) ले चलाउने ठोस निर्णय चाहिन्छ।

[Manoj @manozep]

LDC Graduation को समय थप्नु रणनीति होइन। प्रश्न एउटै हो: हामी तयारी गर्दैछौँ कि केवल समय टार्दैछौँ? नेपाल अब “least developed” होइन, “most prepared” र “globally competitive” बन्नुपर्छ। यो हाम्रो आर्थिक maturity test हो।

[Manoj @manozep]

नेपाल अब ‘One-size-fits-all’ नीतिले चल्दैन। Energy, Tourism र Tech—सबैको आर्थिक स्वभाव फरक हुन्छ। त्यसैले आवश्यकता Sectoral Policy Architecture को हो।पूँजी Ideology मा होइन, Clarity मा आउँछ। अबको वास्तविक प्रतिस्पर्धा ‘Policy Intelligence’ को हो। 🧠🏔️#SiliconPeaks #NepalEconomy

[Manoj @manozep]

We are all privileged in some way—some more, some less, in different dimensions.
What matters is how we use it to expand dignity, agency, & opportunity without killing creativity or innovation. Rightly used, privilege is a force for shared flourishing—without envy, only empathy.

[Manoj @manozep]

A society of sinners, judging others for sinning differently.

[Manoj @manozep]

Honored to join Qatar Chamber Chairman H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani & FNCCI Chairman Chandra Prasad Dhakal at the ACD Business Forum to discuss strengthening #Nepal-#Qatar economic and commercial ties. Excited for the opportunities ahead! 🇳🇵🤝🇶🇦

[Qatar Chamber @Qatar_Chamber]

On the sidelines of the ACD Business Forum, the Chairman of Qatar Chamber H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani met with H.E. Chandra Prasad Dhakal, Chairman of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce, and Industry (FNCCI).
Also present at the meeting were QC board member Mohamed bin Ahmed Al-Obaidli, Executive Committee Member and Head of the Investment and International Affairs Forum at FNCCI, Manoj Poudel, and Director General Gokarna Raj Awasthi.
The meeting reviewed the economic and commercial cooperation between both sides.

[Aalok Subedi @thektmduke]

खुरुखुरु नेपालमै काम गर्छु भन्नेलाई कति गाह्रो छ! कति नितिहरु निर्माण होला, सहज होला भन्यो, यिनिहरुलाई आफैं आफैंमा लड्दै फुर्सद छैन! कति दिन अडिन सकिएला र यसरी त! #NepaliConfession

[Tim Urban @waitbutwhy]

Whenever I get to know someone who seems perfect, I end up disappointed. Whenever I get to know someone who I think is the worst of the worst, I'm pleasantly surprised. Angels and demons aren't real.

[Manoj @manozep]

@ChitrakarSanam Perfectly relevant 😂

[Manoj @manozep]

@Gocorawasthi Happy birthday to our talented and super smart DG, great to have you leading the secretariat at the fncci

[Manoj @manozep]

कस्तो बजेट चाहन्छन् युवा उद्यमी व्यवसायी ? https://t.co/QRRTgc03Z1 @clickmandu_com @mofnepal

[Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez_pose]

Proud to have given the only keynote by an academic at @UN #LDC5 in #Doha.
My talk was in a session on "Structural Transformation as a Driver of Prosperity", co-chaired by @PresidentBio, President of #SierraLeone, & Narayan Kaji Shrestha Prakash, Deputy Prime Minister of #Nepal.

[Manoj @manozep]

How do we execute solid waste management projects?
- Long term multi stakeholder commitment and ownership
- Context relevant and specific technology
- Commercial feasibility and private sector participation

[Krishna Gyawali @ruru_krishna]

#जनकपुरधाम उमनपाको फोहरमैला व्यवस्थापनसॅंगै अन्य संभाव्य आयोजनाको निर्माण र कार्यान्वयनबारे समेत केन्द्रित #PPDF को बैठक जारी।नगरप्रमुख र जउवासं अध्यक्षको सह-अध्यक्षतामा विज्ञ र लगानीकर्ता सम्मिलित यो सार्वजनिक-निजी सम्वाद मन्च @SudridhNURP को पहलमा स्थापित भएको हो। @UKinNepal

[Manoj @manozep]

Thoughtful

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

We pay too much attention to the most confident voices—and too little attention to the most thoughtful ones.

Certainty is not a sign of credibility. Speaking assertively is not a substitute for thinking deeply.

It's better to learn from complex thinkers than smooth talkers.

[Manoj @manozep]

‘The devil is in the details’

[Manoj @manozep]

राम्रो सम्भावना भएका युवा उम्मेद्वारलाई बिनम्र आग्रह - कृपया आफ्नो authenticity कायम राख्नुस्, name-dropping गर्ने, आफुले अहिलेसम्म गरेका कामलाई inflate गर्ने नगर्नुहोस्, नागरिक बाठा नै छन, तपाईंले जित्ने भनेकै आफ्नो authenticity र simplicity ले हो।#NepalVotes2022

[Manoj @manozep]

@ThePhDPlace 😂