Fifteen young Nepali scholars, entrepreneurs, and community leaders embarked on a ten-day journey through Beijing and Shanghai, visiting leading universities, cultural landmarks, and innovation hubs — building connections that will shape the next generation of Nepal-China cooperation.
Itinerary Highlights
Beijing (Days 1–5)
- Peking University campus tour and lecture on Himalayan Studies
- Visit to the National Museum of China
- Roundtable with the China Association for International Friendly Contact
- Great Wall excursion and cultural reflection session
Shanghai (Days 6–10)
- Fudan University international students exchange programme
- Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park tour — AI and biotech startups
- Shanghai Free Trade Zone briefing on cross-border commerce
- Closing ceremony and cultural evening at the Nepali Consulate General
The delegation was selected through a competitive application process open to Nepal China Academy members aged eighteen to thirty. Applicants submitted essays on their vision for Nepal-China youth collaboration, and a panel of Academy executives and Chinese embassy officials shortlisted participants based on academic merit, leadership experience, and community engagement.
Each delegate returned with an action plan — a concrete project they committed to launching within six months. Proposals ranged from a Mandarin conversation club at Tribhuvan University to a documentary series profiling Nepali graduates of Chinese universities. The Academy will provide mentorship, seed funding of up to NPR 50,000 per project, and quarterly progress reviews through its Youth Programmes Committee.
I came expecting lectures. I left with friendships, a research partnership, and a Mandarin vocabulary that tripled in ten days.
Srijana Tamang, Delegation Participant