Sonia Awale, Editor and Science/Environment Correspondent at Nepali Times, Enna Mool, environmental researcher and consultant focusing on air pollution and climate change, Shakriya Pandey, CEO & Co-Founder of VayuDrishti, Nepal.

Dr. Hemu Kafle, Scientist at the Center for Water and Atmospheric Research (CENWAR), specializing in extreme climatic conditions and air pollution. Bhushan Tuladhar, Chairperson of Teach for Nepal, with over 30 years of experience in sustainable urban development and air quality advocacy.

Dr. Bhagawan Koirala, Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Chairman of the Kathmandu Institute of Child Health, and Dr. Rakshya Pandey, Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist.

Hon. Ram Prasad Bhandari, the Acting Election Commissioner at the Election Commission Nepal, overseeing 2026 electoral administration and safeguarding transparent democratic processes.

Chiri Babu Maharjan is a veteran Nepali politician from the Nepali Congress who has been serving as the Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City since 2017. He previously served three terms as a ward chairperson in Lalitpur.

Prof. Avi Rivkind is Head of the Department of General Surgery and the Trauma Unit at Hadassah Medical centre in Jerusalem.

Hon. Shradha Shrestha is Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens and Chairperson of the Social Welfare Council, and a former senior manager at the Nepal Tourism Board with expertise in tourism, gender, and social welfare.

Suvash Chandra Joshi is a Nepali administrator serving as the Executive Director of the Pashupati Area Development Trust since 2024. Appointed through an open selection process, he manages the overall operations of the Pashupatinath Temple, one of the most sacred Hindu sites in the world.

Sony Ghale (Miss Nepal Earth 2025), Urusha Bhandari (Miss Nepal International 2025), and Deepshikha Nepal (Miss Nepal Cosmo 2025) came together for a conversation beyond the crown, covering advocacy, identity, purpose, and what it truly means to represent Nepal on a global stage.

Creators’ मेला 2026: From Vision to Venture features Nepali content creators Elena Don, Shrishes Manandhar (Beman Baccha), and Anup Chau. They are known for their comedy skits and cultural commentary on Instagram and TikTok, with collaborations highlighting everyday Nepali life and youth culture.