Every story, idea, and breakthrough begins with a shift in perspective. This year, TEDx invites you to explore the untold, challenge the familiar, and embrace new ways of seeing the world around us. From personal journeys to groundbreaking innovations, 'Unfolding Perspectives' is about the ideas that spark change — within us, our communities, and the world.

Watrin Hall, St. Xavier's College
Maitighar
Kathmandu, Bagmati, 44600
Nepal

Prakriti Basyal

Public Policy and Sustainability

Prakriti Basyal is a dynamic leader at the intersection of corporate responsibility, public policy, and sustainability in Nepal. Currently serving as the Corporate Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Deputy Manager at Coca-Cola Beverages Nepal, she is committed to fostering inclusive, community-centered initiatives that drive both social impact and business value. A LeadNext Fellow with The Asia Foundation, Prakriti represents a new generation of changemakers working across borders to address pressing global challenges through dialogue, leadership, and collaborative action. With a degree in International Relations and Peace Studies, she brings a rich blend of academic insight and on-the-ground experience to her work. Her diverse professional journey has spanned program coordination, civic engagement advocacy, and governance consulting — including spearheading youth-centered initiatives at Daayitwa and co-creating Nepal’s first real-time, public civic data platform, Shaasan.

ROSE KANDEL

Public Speaker/ Poet

Rose Kandel is a poet, storyteller, and public speaker who explores the intersections of culture, gender, and power. With a background in business, economics, and leadership, she brings together data and emotion, policy and personal experience. Rose is a graduate of Kathmandu University School of Management and Bowling Green State University. She spent six years in the States studying, working, and reflecting on the experiences of women, especially those from SouthAsia. That time shaped her voice and perspective, helping her articulate what many women feel but often can’t express. Her work has taken many forms—from national pageants to political discussion boards, from blogging, teaching, and content creation to experiences in management and participation in global conversations on trade and development. Across these spaces, she’s opened up conversations around consent, cultural expectations, and the quiet burdens many women carry.