Prajwal bhattarai
Prajwal Bhattarai is a Nepali academic activist, leadership trainer, and social entrepreneur recognized for his youth empowerment initiatives. He serves as CEO of Delight Group of Companies and co-founded Creating Opportunities International, a youth development platform. His work has been featured in over 60 national and international media outlets including The Annapurna Express, Gorkhapatra, Annapurna Post, and World Protocol Magazine.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Bhattarai completed his early education in Bharatpur before studying at Prerana College. He graduated from Kathmandu University School of Law (2016–2022) and later pursued professional development programs at the University of Dayton.[4]
Career
Social entrepreneurship
Bhattarai co-founded Creating Opportunities International (COI) with Sujit K. Chaudhary, establishing a youth-led platform that has curated global opportunities (fellowships, scholarships, internships) for over 10,000 Nepali youth since 2020. COI's initiatives include:[3]
- "Project Aawasar" - Digital literacy labs and leadership bootcamps
- Opportunity Conclaves connecting rural youth with international programs
- Academic reform toolkits for educational institutions
Corporate leadership
As CEO of Delight Group of Companies, Bhattarai oversees strategic development across education, hospitality, and consulting divisions. He concurrently serves as founding director of Aviyanta Global Consults, providing legal and management consultancy services.[5]
Institutional affiliations
Key positions include:
- Executive Member, U.S. Embassy Youth Council Nepal (2021–present)
- Board Advisor, Scholastic Foundation Nepal (2019–2022)
- Climate Action Ambassador, Climate Action Network (2023–present)[6]
Media recognition
Bhattarai has received extensive coverage for his social initiatives:
- Featured in Gorkhapatra, Nepal's oldest newspaper, for youth leadership programs[2]
- Profiled in World Protocol Magazine for democratizing opportunity access[3]
- Covered by Annapurna Post for World Record achievements[7]
- Analyzed urban planning challenges in The Annapurna Express[1]
- International features in World Book of Records[8] and Almat Today[9]
Awards and honors
- World Book of Records, London (2020): For Scholastic Foundation Nepal's "Fastest Marathon of Public Speaking Rounds" involving 225 participants[10]
- World Youth Invention and Innovation Award (2021): Bronze Medal in Yogyakarta, Indonesia[11]
- Youth Development Champion - Meducational Alliance (2023)[12]
- Featured in Your Success Magazine (UK) among "30 Under 30 Changemakers"[13]
Publications
Academic writings
- "The A in STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" (Scribd, 2021)[14]
- "Challenges of Education During COVID-19" (SlideShare, 2020)[15]
- "Fundamental Rights in Environmental Law" (SlideShare, 2022)[16]
Public commentary
- "Reimagining Kathmandu: Beyond the Waste Management Crisis" (The Annapurna Express, 2024)[1]
- "How Two Visionaries Are Reshaping Nepal's Youth Future" (World Protocol Magazine, 2025)[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Reimagining Kathmandu: Beyond the waste management crisis". The Annapurna Express. 20 November 2024. Text "urlhttps://theannapurnaexpress.com/story/51285/ " ignored (help)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "युवा नेतृत्वका रूपमा उदाए प्रज्वल भट्टराई". Gorkhapatra (in नेपाली). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "How Two Visionaries Are Reshaping the Future for Nepal's Youth". World Protocol Magazine. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Alumni Profiles". Kathmandu University School of Law. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "About Delight Group". Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Prajwal Bhattarai Profile". Climate Action Network. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "World Record News". Annapurna Post. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Scholastic Foundation included in World Book of Records". World Book of Records. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Nepali Social Entrepreneur Recognized for Education Reform". Almat Today. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Fastest Marathon of Public Speaking Rounds". International Book of Records. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Nepali Innovators Win International Awards". Subhayug. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "YDC Winners". Meducational Alliance. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "May 2023: Young Visionaries Edition". Your Success Magazine. May 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "The A in STEAM". Scribd. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Education Challenges During Pandemic". SlideShare. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Environmental Law Presentation". SlideServe. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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