South Asia Youth: How a New Generation Is Shaping Politics and the Region’s Future

Описание: January 22, 2026 — Ahead of pivotal elections in Bangladesh and Nepal, Asia Society Policy Institute convenes young leaders to explore what “good leadership” looks like from a youth perspective, the policy priorities they see as essential, and how South Asia’s youth envision a shared regional future amid common challenges and opportunities. Speakers include Tanuja Pandey, Nepal’s Gen Z leader, lawyer, and climate justice activist; Krystle Reid Wijesuriya, co-chief executive officer of We Are Team Rocket (Pvt) Ltd; and Shah Rafayat Chowdhury, co-founder and president of Footsteps Bangladesh. Farwa Aamer, director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute, moderates the conversation. (1 hr., 1 min.)

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