GIREE Alliance
Towards a Green, Inclusive, and Resilient Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region
The Alliance and Secretariat
The Green, Inclusive, and Resilient Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (GIREE) Alliance is a pioneering initiative aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. Institutions from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Netherlands, led by ICIMOD, have collaboratively established this regional alliance. The GIREE Alliance seeks to empower mountain communities by fostering innovative and sustainable business models that contribute to green growth, inclusivity, and resilience. KGS Inc. is the Nepal chapter and secretariat of the GIREE Alliance.
Igniting Innovation for a
Resilient Tomorrow
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November 2025
GIREE Summit 2025
Co-Designing the Mountain Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
(MEE) Framework For Regional Collaboration
EPISODE 1
Speaker: Dr. Padmakshi Rana, Impact Hub Kathmandu
Host: Gaurav Shrestha, KGS Inc.
Creating an Accessible, Inclusive and Safe Space for Persons with Disabilities – Learnings from Impact Hub Kathmandu
EPISODE 2
Speaker: Er. Umesh Kumar Gupta, Industrial Enterprise Development Institute
Host: Gaurav Shrestha, KGS Inc.
From Policy to Practice – How Government can Anchor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Resilience: Learnings from IEDI
EPISODE 3
Speaker 1: Muhammad Sayaf Arbab
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
ScaleX, Pakistan
Speaker 2: Binyameen Aslam
Product Research Associate
ScaleX, Pakistan
Host: Gaurav Shrestha, KGS Inc.
Climate Tech Startups: Tough Problems Big Opportunities for Innovation, Learnings from ScaleX, Pakistan
EPISODE 4
Speaker: Vasanthi Veluri, Co-Founder – Peoli Design, India
Host: Kabita Khadka Malla, KGS Inc.
Sustainable Craft & Slow Fashion in Mountain Regions: Building Green Livelihoods Through Natural-Fibre Artisanal Enterprises
EPISODE 5
Speaker: Zulfiqar Younas, Senior Advisor – Climate Finance, CVF-V20
Host: Kabita Khadka Malla, KGS Inc.
High-Altitude Assets: Navigating Carbon Market for Green Startups-Learnings from Pakistan
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