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Sujeev Shakya: Takeaway from the Nepal Gen Z Protest in 2025

· 1 h 23 min · Episode 174

Episode Sujeev Shakya: Takeaway from the Nepal Gen Z Protest in 2025

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CEO (Chief Eternal Optimist) of Nepal, Sujeev Shakya, talks about what it means for Nepal being land-linked—not land-locked—between two great civilizations, China and India.Sujeev also discusses what really happened in the September 2025 youth protest and the lessons for leaders across the world.About the guest: Sujeev is the Founder and CEO of Beed Management. He’s also the author of “Unleashing Nepal” (2009) and the newly published “Nepal 2043” (2025).#GitaWirjawan #Endgame #SujeevShakyaChapters:0:00:00 - Intro0:02:06 - Formative year of Sujeev Shakya0:04:29 - How South Asians became great communicators0:08:52 - 2500+ history of Nepal: Buddhism, Trade, and Intellect0:14:06 - Borobudur’s architect was from Nepal?0:16:34 - Bringing out and writing down history0:23:54 - How Nepal embrace multipolarity0:27:09 - HATS (Hydro, Agriculture, Tourism, Services)0:36:45 - Nepali talent portfolio0:42:28 - 2025 Nepalese Gen Z Protests0:55:05 - Selection vs election0:59:10 - What does democracy actually mean1:08:50 - How to actually build the culture of democracy1:17:25 - Nepal geopolitical stance------------------Get your copy of Gita Wirjawan’s book, “What It Takes: Southeast Asia”, NOW:https://books.endgame.id/Also available on Amazon:https://sgpp.me/amazon/Leave your review here:www.goodreads.com/book/show/241922036-what-it-takes------------------Also read Gita Wirjawan's papers:https://aparc.fsi.stanford.edu/public...

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