Guru Prasad Paudel, Executive Director at Nepal Rastra Bank, has played a key role in expanding digital payments in Nepal, leading projects like NepalQR, the payment switch, and cross-border transfers with India. He has worked in many areas of the central bank and is now focused on digital currency testing, stronger banking rules, and reforms to help Nepal meet international standards.

Suraj Kunwar is the Senior Deputy Editor at Kantipur Daily with over two decades of experience. Known for his sharp eye on aviation and tourism, he unpacks everything from airline safety and airport operations to regulatory shifts and transport innovations. His reporting blends technical clarity with human stories, making complex issues in Nepal’s skies and travel sector accessible, accurate, and impactful.

Sanjaya Shrestha is a Nepali pop singer and songwriter best known for his evergreen hit Maya Meri Maya. He formed the fusion band Crossroads in 1992, blending Western pop with Nepali musical elements. Beyond music, Shrestha briefly entered politics in 2013, contesting elections from Kathmandu under the Rastriya Prajatantra Party. He remains a notable figure in Nepal’s pop music history, remembered for shaping the early wave of modern Nepali pop.