The Vision Alignment Session was recently held at Institute of Management Studies - IMS College. The event featured prominent guests, including Bikesh Adhikari; Initiator of the Hult Prize at IMS, Saroj Upadhaya; Marketing Director of IMS College, Sujan Regmi; Branch Manager of Jyoti Bikas Bank and Kripa Tuladhar from Arksh Food. The session was made possible with generous sponsorship from Global Tailors, Lava Lounge and Bar, Creative Link Private Limited, Jam Pauroti, Dabur, Jyoti Bikas Bank, Mithila Things, and Arksh Food. The event was hosted by Esha Buddhacharya, Deputy Campus Director, with Shreya Kapali as the co-host.
The session began with a warm welcome to the guests. Sujan Regmi, Branch Manager of Jyoti Bikas Bank, delivered an insightful speech on the relationship between banking and business, emphasizing their support as the banking partner for this initiative.
The keynote speaker, Bikesh Adhikari, delivered an insightful presentation on aligning the Hult Prize Vision with global goals. He emphasized the importance of starting businesses that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to make a meaningful societal impact. Adhikari reinforced his message with examples of past Hult Prize winners, such as Roshini Rides and Eco-Bana, as well as notable Nepali ventures like Smart Krishi, Karkhana, and Khali Sisi, all of which are making valuable contributions to society.
To make the session engaging, Adhikari asked questions and addressed the audience's doubts about the Hult Prize journey. He also highlighted the importance of young minds in driving social innovation through startups. He elaborated on the concept of design thinking, summarized its steps, and briefly discussed how participants could pitch their ideas in the final presentation.
Afterward, the "Vision Wall" activity took place, where participants could share their visions by attaching them to a designated board. Following this, Shreya Tuladhar, a representative from Arks Food, delivered a brief speech expressing support for the Hult Prize at IMS College by becoming a food partner.
Finally, feedback about this event was collected from the audience. Overall, the student promised to join this Hult Prize Journey at IMS College.
