Asish Thakur

Education entrepreneur and institution builder: He has founded and led multiple education-focused ventures (Glocal Pvt. Ltd., Glocal After School) and serves as Executive Director & CEO of Embark College, aiming to connect learning with employability through training, partnerships and practice-oriented programs. glocalnepal+2

Youth and skills advocate: He conceives and runs youth-focused platforms and events (Glocal Teen Hero, Skill Week) and emphasizes practical skills, entrepreneurship and youth leadership as pathways to opportunity. nagariknetwork+2

Public policy and advisory engagement: He has taken on government and industry-facing advisory roles—advising the Chief Minister of Bagmati Province on youth, skills and entrepreneurship and participating in Confederation of Nepalese Industries bodies—bridging practice and policy. glocalnepal+2

Recognized practitioner and speaker: His work has received external recognition (Forbes Fellow 2018; industry awards) and he is active as a public speaker on skills and youth development (TEDx and international speaking engagements). spotlightnepal+2