Nepal Shines ASOCIO Awards 2025: Seven Tech Institutions Win Top Regional Honors
15th November 2025, Kathmandu
Nepal’s growing tech prowess was on full display as seven leading technology institutions were recognized with the prestigious ASOCIO Awards 2025 at the ASOCIO Digital Summit held in Taipei, Taiwan (November 10-12).
Nepal Shines ASOCIO Awards 2025
The awards, presented by the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO), celebrate outstanding contributions to digital innovation and transformation across 24 member economies in the Asia-Oceania region.
This unprecedented achievement underscores Nepal’s commitment to becoming a key player in the regional digital hub.
The Seven Nepali ASOCIO Award Winners
The institutions, nominated by the Computer Association Nepal Federation (CAN Federation), brought home top honors in diverse categories, reflecting the robust and varied nature of the Nepali ICT sector:
| Award Category | Winning Nepali Institution | Sector Highlight |
| Outstanding Tech Company Award | eMark Pvt. Ltd. | Recognizes a company’s market success and innovative products. |
| Outstanding Digital Transformation Organization Award | Madan Bhandari Memorial College | Highlights success in adopting and implementing digital technology. |
| Digital Government Award | Ninja Infosis Pvt. Ltd. | Honors the effective use of IT in public service and governance. |
| Talent Development Award | WordPress Nepal Community | Recognizes excellence in ICT skill development and training. |
| Cybersecurity Award | Internet Service Providers Association of Nepal (ISPAN) | Acknowledges efforts in securing digital infrastructure and data protection. |
| Startup Award | Edutech International Pvt. Ltd. | Celebrates groundbreaking technology and market disruption by a new venture. |
| Global Business Service Award | Unlimited Technology Pvt. Ltd. | Honors exceptional delivery of IT-enabled services on a global scale. |
The Significance of the ASOCIO Recognition
Receiving these awards at the ASOCIO Digital Summit themed ‘AI Shaping the Digital Asia’ is a massive boost for the Nepali tech ecosystem.
Navaraj Kuwar, Vice President of ASOCIO and former President of the CAN Federation, emphasized that participating in this international forum is a moment of pride for Nepal.
The recognition by ASOCIO is expected to:
Elevate Nepal’s profile on the global ICT map.
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Inspire local tech companies to increase their focus on international competition.
Validate the CAN Federation’s strategy for promoting diversity in the country’s IT sector.
The ASOCIO Digital Summit serves as a crucial platform for leaders from government, industry, and academia to exchange insights on AI technology, cybersecurity, digital government strategies, and fostering a robust startup environment.
This strong performance by Nepali institutions highlights the nation’s readiness to contribute to and benefit from the future of a digitally connected Asia.
The impressive achievement of seven Nepali technology institutions securing top honors at the ASOCIO Awards 2025, including eMark Pvt. Ltd. (Outstanding Tech Company), ISPAN (Cybersecurity), and Madan Bhandari Memorial College (Digital Transformation), strongly validates the assertion by Senior Vice President Chiranjibi Adhikari that a “Global presence shines Nepali entrepreneurs to encourage the IT Industry in Nepal.”
This recognition, garnered during the ASOCIO Digital Summit themed ‘AI Shaping the Digital Asia’, successfully places diverse sectors of the Nepali ICT industry onto the “Global Map,” providing crucial international visibility and inspiring confidence, investment, and future innovation among entrepreneurs back home, thus reinforcing Nepal’s ambition to establish itself as a regional digital hub.
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