Save the Date! UBC Himalaya Program, along with Nepal Cultural Society of BC (NCSBC), and SFU David Lam Centre, is excited to host a roundtable discussion on: Nepal in Conversation: Protest and Pathways Forward. Join us for a panel discussion followed by an open dialogue on the recent unrest in Nepal. We will explore the roots of the protest, its societal impacts, and potential pathways forward. Share your perspectives and engage in the conversation.
- DATE: Friday, October 17, 2025
- TIME: 5:00 – 7:30 PM (PDT)
- LOCATION: Room 1600 at Harbour Centre (515 W. Hastings Street)
A roundtable discussion cosponsored by Nepal Cultural Society of BC (NCSBC), SFU David Lam Centre and UBC Himalaya Program.
*This event has limited capacity, so make sure to register early!
List of Speakers
Welcome remarks:
Shivaji Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Political Science, SFU
Moderators:
Pasang Sherpa, Assistant Professor, Lifeways in Indigenous Asia, UBC
Sara Shneiderman, Associate Professor, Anthropology and School of Public Policy & Global Affairs, UBC
Roundtable speakers:
Phurwa Dondrub Dolpopa, Assistant Professor, Geography, UBC
Sonuj Giri, Assistant District Government Attorney at District Government Attorney Office, Kathmandu, Currently MPPGA candidate at UBC
Rupak Shrestha, Assistant Professor, International Studies and Global Asia, SFU
Hem Raj Subedi, Professor, Conflict, Peace and Development Studies, Tribhuvan University, Nepal