21st December 2023, Kathmandu
Ncell is honoring women in ICT with the ‘Ncell Woman ICON Award 2023,’ who has made significant contributions to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector of Nepal.
This year, there were 34 nominations for this award, and 7 women achievers have been shortlisted for this recognition for their remarkable contributions in the sector. The award will be presented at the grand finale event of the InDrive ICT Awards 2023 at The Soaltee Kathmandu on Friday.
Every year, the ICT Award is awarded by ICT Foundation Nepal and Living with ICT to individuals, innovation, and organizations for outstanding achievements and excellence in the field of ICT. Ncell has collaborated with the ICT Award for the ‘Ncell Woman Icon ICT Award’.
To encourage women in the field of ICT and to appreciate the contribution they have made in this field, by the company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy, Ncell has been conferring this award since 2020. The award carries a purse of Rs. 300,000.
Continuing its collaboration in the annual ICT Award, Ncell has been presenting this award for the last three years. Last year, the Ncell Woman Icon ICT Award 2022 was conferred to Sheela Kansakar Karkee. In 2021, the award was presented to Guna Keshari Pradhan. Similarly, in 2020 the award was conferred to Prof. Timila Yami Thapa.
About Ncell
Ncell is the first private sector telecommunications service provider of Nepal established in 2004 and operating service since 2005, and is constantly working towards its goal of connecting every Nepalese through its network, providing high-quality modern services to consistently create better value for our customers and partners.
Contributing to the vision of ‘Digital Nepal’ and the development of the country’s economy and infrastructure, Ncell has built world-class networks and communication services and operates the widest 4G network in the country, fulfilling the national need for high-speed mobile broadband and creating new opportunities for the people of Nepal towards a brighter digital future.
Ncell is one of the largest taxpayers in Nepal. Ncell has contributed over NPR 283 billion (as of the FY 2021/22) as taxes and fees since its inception. We have contributed over NPR 1.80 billion under our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in focus areas of education, environment, and health, supporting the Government of Nepal extensively.
Ncell is committed to contributing to the development of the country’s economy and infrastructure, building best-in-class networks, and bringing the people of Nepal within the reach of communications.