Date: 13-18 September 2024
Organized by: Language of Liberty Institute
In collaboration with: Liberty International
Supported by: Ladies of Liberty Alliance, Students for Liberty, and Creating Opportunities International

Liberty Camps are organized every year in different parts of the world, attracting young people interested in exploring and spreading the ideas of liberty.

The camp aims to educate the students about the history and development of classical liberal thinking, including the philosophy of individual freedom and responsibility, free-market economics, limited government, free trade, and entrepreneurial activity such as starting a business. Our programs combine an international staff and speakers with a local team and guests who relate the universal and historical ideas to current problems and issues in their own country.

Speakers:
Glenn Cripe

Mr. Cripe is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Language of Liberty Institute. Since 2005, Glenn has brought LLI’s Liberty Camps and Seminars to over 3400 students in 35 countries, expanding his network of freedom fighters around the world. When not hosting Liberty Camps, Glenn recruits and develops new local partners, teachers, and donors for the Institute.

Glenn pursued a career in IT development, consulting, and training. He takes special pride in having helped organize the project to translate and publish the works of Ayn Rand into Russian in 1993 — the first time her works could be read in her native language.

Li Zhao Schoolland
Li Zhao Schoolland is an independent educator, writer, translator, and event organizer, the Founder of TFT Events, and represents Acton Institute in Asia and Pacific countries. Mrs. Schoolland survived 26 years through the horrors of Mao’s regime in China. This motivated her to a lifetime of promoting freedom and liberty globally through the organization of Austrian economics and entrepreneurship conferences and summer camps over two decades in Eastern Europe, Asia/Pacific, and North Africa. She arranges the translation and publication of libertarian literature in China and coaches parents in raising liberty-minded youth.

Sadaf Hussain
Sadaf works as a consultant to monitor, conceptualize and deliver programs. He has worked with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), Centre for Civil Society (CCS), Zee News and other media houses. His experience lies mostly in spreading liberty by implementing large-scale social projects.
As a dedicated classical liberal, Sadaf loves to engage young people in liberal policy debates. He blogs on issues in the fields of economics and politics and has been published on various platforms.
Besides spreading liberty, Sadaf is an author, writer and podcaster who explores food and culture. He aims to promote Indian food and explore the unheard stories and origins of food.
He was the person who brought Students for Liberty (SFL) to India. His three favourite F words are Food, Friday and Freedom.

Irakli Iagorashvili
Mr. Iagorashvili is the co-founder and CEO of the Ayn Rand Center Georgia (ARCG). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Irakli has been actively promoting Objectivism in Georgia since 2020. His efforts have reached and enlightened numerous young individuals about the ideas of Ayn Rand. Irakli engages them through personal interactions and engaging lectures. Additionally, he contributes to the dissemination of Ayn Rand’s works by translating related articles, videos, movies, and books into the Georgian language, enhancing the accessibility and knowledge of Objectivism in his country.

Bishnu Prasad Timilsina

Mr. Timilsina is the head of Training and Development in Language of Liberty Institute, Nepal.  He was the teacher and organizing team member in every Nepal Liberty Camp beginning in 2021.

His vision is to create a liberty movement in Nepal with the motto “Liberty Education & Entrepreneurship”, achieving that by involving students and youth in liberty education and entrepreneurship.

 

Basanta Adhikari
Mr. Adhikari is the founding chairperson of Bikalpa-an Alternative, which envisions a Nepal where the rule of law is supreme and all citizens can have an equal opportunity to prosper in their own country and enjoy their rights to life, liberty and property. Prior to this, he worked with Samriddhi-the Prosperity Foundation, leading the “Gari Khana Deu” (Livable Nepal) campaign to promote the fundamental principles of rule of law, right to life and property, and freedom of enterprise. Mr. Adhikari also served as a volunteer for three years (1999-2002) at the Youth Development Program in Biratnagar and joined Youth Initiative in 2007, where he worked with different stakeholders to educate and train young people on the issue of civic leadership and won best employee of the year in both 2007 and 2008.
He graduated from SungKongHoe University, Seoul, South Korea with a Master’s in Inter-Asia NGOs Studies (MAINS). Besides this, Basanta is an alumnus of the US Department of State International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), and was an Asia 21 young leaders fellow in 2016. Currently he leads the Economic Freedom Campaign in Biratnagar, Nepal. Bikalpa-an Alternative was a finalist for the Atlas Network Think Tank Shark Tank award in 2021 and the Templeton Freedom Award in 2023. The organization also won the Asia Liberty Award in 2019 and 2023.

 Deependra Pahari

Mr. Pahari is an Asst. Professor at Janapriya Multiple Campus(TU) and Pokhara University. He is a part-time faculty member at PCM, NTHMC and La Grandee College. He is also involved in the Provincial Policy and Planning Commission under the Gandaki Province Government as a tourism expert. He also has experience of managing a social entrepreneurship project.

He started his career in the 90’s as a tour and trek guide when tourism in the town was in the age of development. Now, a senior tourism journalist, he has also authored a few books of an academic nature. Apart from that, he has been involved in researching, editing and materializing the tourism and other industry-related documents for various organizations. From his two decades of experience in the academic field, he has developed leadership and innovative skills to take today’s tourism to a new height. Being an advisor to multiple organizations, he is also regarded as a visionary and dynamic academician. He always has a passion and keen interest to work with youth and create an environment for better living and a more prosperous nation.

Ichchha Khatiwada
Ichchha Khatiwada, a dedicated Nepal Chapter Leader of Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA), and one of 6 students chosen for Project Arizona 2024, shows us the power of personal growth and youth engagement. Ichchha has tirelessly collaborated with diverse individuals across South Asia, championing liberty and catalyzing positive change on a ground level. Now, in her role as the leader of LOLA’s Nepal chapter, she spearheads transformative initiatives to promote liberty and uplift women in the community. Ichchha’s unwavering dedication to advancing liberty and empowering women shines brightly as she continues to inspire change on both local and global fronts.

Riwaj Dahal

Riwaj became passionate about the freedom movement six years ago when he joined SFL. This led him to work at Bikalpa — an Alternative, a free-market think tank in Biratnagar, where he used his visual media skills to create documentaries advocating for economic freedom, individual rights, and the rule of law. Riwaj then worked for Liberty International, and is now an SFL staff member, striving to deepen his understanding of liberty and inspire others.

 

Sujit Kumar Chaudhary

Mr. Chaudhary, from Gaushala, Mahottari, Madhesh Province, is a dynamic and devoted young leader committed to making a positive impact on society. Since 2019, he has been actively engaged with various youth-led organizations, achieving significant milestones and inspiring others with his dedication and hard work.

As an IT professional with a passion for innovation, Sujit is the CEO and co-founder of Creating Opportunities, a platform that shares global opportunities. He excels in leadership, time management, and communication, and is known for his persistence and resilience.

Sujit is deeply committed to empowering youth and making their voices heard. His business plans focus on creating long-lasting societal change, with initiatives that benefit the entire community. Beyond his professional achievements, he enjoys meeting new people, exploring innovative ideas, and constantly improving himself.

He has served as a U.S. Embassy Youth Council Member, European Union Youth Sounding Board member, UNFPA Youth Advocate, and Youth Champion at IFES Nepal. Sujit is an alumnus of Nepal Liberty Camp 2022.

 

Santosh Pandey

Santosh Pandey is an award-winning entrepreneur, political strategist, and educator. He co-founded Offering Happiness, Nepal’s largest experiential gifting e-commerce platform, and Oho Cake, the fastest-growing cake brand in Nepal. As a visiting lecturer at Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University, he teaches social media and digital marketing.
Santosh’s entrepreneurial journey has earned him recognition as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree in Retail and eCommerce, the Global Student Entrepreneur Award for Nepal in 2018, and the Best Startup Kathmandu award at Seedstars Kathmandu in 2019. His story is also featured in the National Geographic documentary “Own the Room.”
Santosh actively contributes as an Executive Committee member of the Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs Forum – Kathmandu Chapter and serves as Curator of the Kathmandu Hub of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. He also had the honor of representing Nepal at Summer Davos 2023.

Gyanendra Lal Pradhan

Mr. Pradhan, a Hydropower Specialist and Entrepreneur, is an Electrical Engineer. He is currently the Executive Chairman at Hydro Solutions Group. He is also a board member of the Canada-Nepal Business Chamber (CNBC), a Senator at Kathmandu University (KU), an Advisory Member of the Independent Power Producers Association of Nepal (IPPAN), and an Executive Member of many prestigious country chambers and government association.

Er. Pradhan, a former chairman of various organizations, is currently the Chairman at CACCI and has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to hydropower and clean energy. He has been recognized with the ‘Best Entrepreneur Award’ by BOSS, ‘Manager of the Year’ by MAN, and ‘Asia Honesty Entrepreneur Award’ by the Asia Excellence Entrepreneur Federation.

Rabi Shakya

Rabi Shakya is a Senior Software Engineer currently serving as Chief Strategic Officer for eSewa Pvt Ltd. with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry. Specializing in backend development and database management, he’s proficient in Java, Spring Framework, and microservices. A Computer Engineering graduate from Tribhuvan University, Rabi has held key positions at F1Soft International, Deerwalk Services, and Yomari Inc., showcasing his expertise in creating robust software solutions.