Usha Khatiwada Bio
Usha Khatiwada, former CEO of NRN Infrastructure & Development Limited had been able to secure investment in more than five big hydropower projects of national priority along with other investment avenues. Currently she is in the position of team lead for Urja project funded by USAID focusing on the energy sector of Nepal. She has more than 17 years of experience in the various sectors of Nepal. She has been actively involved in strategic management and planning with special focus on investment portfolio and effective fund management. She has participated in several national and international conferences as a speaker in the USA, France, Netherlands, Korea, Japan, Srilanka, Vietnam and Nepal. She has actively advocated for youths and female empowerment in various fields encouraging girls and women.
Usha is very passionate about mentoring young professionals and enthusiastically participates in conferences and discourses in National and International Platforms. She has been an active advocate of youths and female empowerment in various fields. Currently she has been in the key role of mentor for Women in Hydropower Mentorship Program- 5346 Stadium Trace Parkway Suite 110, Hoover, AL 35244, USA (10 Oct, 2022-10 Oct, 2023), mentor for global womentech, 2023. She had led as a volunteer for Girls in Tech, Nepal, serving as ambassador for Global Tech, engaged as mentor in Gwnet and various other organizations. She has represented as a judge numerous time for various Hackathons .