The Entrepreneurship Talks with DNIG—Dubai Nepalese Influential Group, held yesterday in Dubai, successfully concluded the season, bringing together entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders for an evening marked by practical insights, meaningful dialogue, and strong audience participation.
Opening Note: Understanding DNIG’s Vision
At the beginning of the event, Amulya Khanal, a Founding Member of DNIG, set the tone by explaining what DNIG stands for and its long-term vision. He highlighted DNIG’s mission of connecting Nepalese professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective growth within the diaspora. His opening remarks provided clarity on DNIG’s purpose and reinforced why such platforms are essential for community-driven progress.
The session featured Cabinet Shrestha and Sanjog Koirala, representing two distinct generations and approaches to entrepreneurship—industrial, brick-and-mortar leadership and the evolving digital, content-driven economy.
The event was hosted by Arju Dahal and moderated by Ajit Raj Mainali, both Executive Members of DNIG, whose structured hosting and thoughtful moderation ensured smooth flow across sessions while maintaining strong engagement with the audience.
Interactive Sessions with Active Audience Participation
A defining strength of the program was its highly interactive format. In each discussion segment, audience members were given the opportunity to ask questions directly to the speakers, making the conversations practical, relevant, and grounded in real experiences.
1. Journey, Pivot & Evolution
The discussion explored career transitions, long-term vision, and the difference between strategic pivots and trend-driven decisions.
➡️ Audience questions focused on timing career shifts, managing uncertainty, and navigating cross-industry transitions.
2. Investment Mindset & Shark Tank Learnings
This segment addressed investor thinking, startup red flags, unit economics, and early-stage conviction.
➡️ Participants actively engaged with questions around pitching, funding readiness, and what investors truly evaluate beyond ideas.
3. Dubai Connection & Global Exposure
Speakers examined how Nepal’s startup ecosystem can learn from Dubai’s global outlook, systems, and scalability, while highlighting diaspora-led opportunities beyond remittance.
➡️ Audience interaction centered on Nepal-linked businesses, cross-border investments, and scalable global models.
4. Leadership, Failure & Resilience
Honest reflections on failure, discipline, and staying focused in a hyper-connected world added depth to the discussion.
➡️ Audience questions revolved around handling setbacks, avoiding distractions, and building long-term resilience abroad.
5. Roadmap for 2026 & Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
The closing segment focused on future-ready sectors, starting with limited capital, and non-negotiable habits for success in 2026.
➡️ Participants actively sought guidance on where to start, what to avoid, and how to prepare for the next phase of entrepreneurship.
Launch of Maya Group – A New Creative-Business Bridge
Another major attraction of the evening was the official launch of Maya Group, led by Aruni Waiba. The initiative aims to connect creators with businesses, enabling stronger collaboration and taking marketing, branding, and storytelling to the next level. The launch received positive attention from attendees, reflecting the growing importance of creator-led marketing ecosystems.
Appreciation & Closing Remarks
During the closing remarks, Manoj Marahatta expressed sincere gratitude to all speakers, participants, and attendees for their valuable time, engagement, and contribution to the success of the event.
DNIG also extended heartfelt appreciation to respected community leaders whose presence added strength and encouragement to the program:
- Ram Moktan
- Bed Prasad Aryal
- Ekendra Bahadur Thapa
- Nanu Kaji Aryal
- Ram Prasad Dhakal
Their continued support reflects a shared commitment to strengthening entrepreneurship, leadership, and collaboration within the Nepali community in the UAE.
The Entrepreneurship Talks once again reinforced DNIG’s commitment to creating knowledge-driven, interactive platforms—where conversations are two-way, learning is practical, and ideas are transformed into action through collective engagement.
