Organizing Committee

Ashish Khanal is a development professional with extensive experience working across government institutions, NGOs, INGOs, and donor agencies. His expertise spans project design, implementation, and monitoring, focusing on creating impactful and sustainable programs that address community needs. Ashish has also been actively involved in research and academic publishing, serving on editorial teams of journals and contributing to scholarly work in development and social sciences. Currently, he serves as the Conference Chair for GRIT Conference 2025, leading the overall planning, coordination, and execution of the event. 

Suja Giri is an environmentalist with extensive experience in the development sector, particularly working with community-based organizations, NGOs, and INGOs. Her work has focused on sustainable development, environmental conservation, and community empowerment, with a deep commitment to creating positive, long-term impacts at the grassroots level. Currently, she serves as the Co-chair for GRIT Conference 2025, where she collaborates closely with the leadership team to shape the conference's strategic direction and ensure its successful execution. 

Niraj Bhattarai is an experienced professional with a strong entrepreneurial background, livelihood programs, and project management background. Over the years, he has worked closely with NGOs, INGOs, and government bodies, contributing to developing, implementing, and evaluating development initiatives that promote sustainable community growth and economic empowerment. Currently, Niraj serves as the Secretary Chair for GRIT Conference 2025, where he is responsible for coordinating internal communications, maintaining records and documentation, organizing meetings, and ensuring smooth logistical support for the organizing team. 

Tisa Chitrakar has a background in Psychology and Social Work, with a strong foundation in community engagement, team leadership, and volunteer coordination. With diverse experience in both organizational and field settings, she is passionate about creating meaningful impact through structured support, effective communication, and collaboration. Currently serving as the Registration Chair for GRIT Conference 2025, Tisa manages the entire participant registration process—overseeing outreach, maintaining the attendee database, coordinating pre-event communications, and ensuring a seamless and welcoming experience for all guests.

Bipika Poudyal has a background in urban development and a strong technical and community-based planning foundation. She brings diverse experience in public health, disaster risk reduction, residential development, and strategic urban planning. Currently, she serves as the Sponsorship Chair for GRIT Conference 2025, where she is responsible for identifying and securing potential sponsors, managing sponsor relationships, and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships that align with the conference’s vision.

Asmita Dahal is passionate about social sciences, policy research, and youth empowerment. With a solid background in research, project coordination, and nonprofit operations, she combines analytical thinking with effective communication and a deep commitment to driving social impact. Currently, she serves as the Publication Chair for GRIT Conference 2025, where she is responsible for curating, editing, and managing all written content related to the conference. Her role involves overseeing the development of conference materials, maintaining content timelines, collaborating with contributors, and ensuring the quality, coherence, and alignment of all publications with the conference’s vision and objectives.

Bimisha Gautam is an aspiring professional interested in administrative, financial, and marketing roles. With a growing foundation in organizational operations and budgeting, she brings enthusiasm, precision, and a solution-oriented mindset to every task she undertakes. Currently, she serves as the Finance Chair for GRIT Conference 2025, overseeing the financial planning and management of the event. Her role includes preparing and maintaining budgets, managing expense tracking, coordinating with sponsors and vendors for financial transactions, and ensuring transparent and efficient use of funds.