The Promised Group — Our People
The Promised Group

Our People

Founders, operators, and global advisors united by a shared conviction — that institutions built with patience and purpose endure.

Founder

The architect of
the platform.

Nikesh Adhikari — Founder & Chairperson

Nikesh Adhikari

Founder & Chairperson

Institution-builder, policy advisor, and cultural diplomat who has spent over a decade creating the architecture for enduring Nepali enterprises. As Founder and Chairperson of The Promised Group, he has conceived and built ten ventures across eight sectors — from clean energy and AI to heritage preservation and peace diplomacy.

Chairman of The Promised Land Foundation. Architect of the World Peace Program at Lumbini. Commissioner of the $500M Ramagrama Master Plan designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti. His work sits at the intersection of heritage, capital, and long-term national development.

Under his leadership, the EAIS digital education initiative has reached over 2,600 schools, and the World Peace Program has grown from 100 to over 10,000 participants, convening 25 billionaire participants and heads of state at the birthplace of the Buddha.

We do not build for this generation. We build for the next.


Leadership

The people who
execute the vision.

Senior operators and co-founders responsible for building and running the group’s ventures to institutional standard.

SB
Chief Executive Officer

Samiksha Baral

CEO & Co-Founder

Operational leader and institutional builder responsible for the execution of the group’s ventures from concept through to operational independence. She oversees governance, team development, strategic partnerships, and cross-venture coordination — ensuring that each venture meets the group’s standards for institutional strength, accountability, and long-term viability.


Global Advisors

Experienced voices.
Independent counsel.

Senior figures from public institutions, diplomacy, development finance, and international governance who advise the group’s work.

Susan

Susan

Senior Advisor — International Development

Expert in international development strategy, multilateral institution engagement, and public-private partnership frameworks for emerging economies.

Wulohai

Wulohai

Senior Advisor — Capital & Strategic Partners

Seasoned capital markets professional with broad networks across sovereign funds, family offices, and institutional investors in Asia and beyond.

“The work we do today is designed to matter long after we are gone.” — The Promised Group
Venture Leadership

Professional operators.
Institutional discipline.

Each venture is led by professional management, operating independently with its own governance structure, accountability metrics, and long-term mandate.

HSV
Himalayan Silicon Valley
KPO & Digital Infrastructure

200+ professional team. EAIS digital education initiative operational in 2,600+ schools nationwide.

NTC
Nepal Treasure Carbon
Climate & Carbon Markets

Cookstove deployment across rural Nepal generating verified carbon credits for global climate markets.

E2
Everest Energy
Clean Mobility & Energy

Electric vehicle development and integrated charging infrastructure for Nepal’s transport transition.

PLF
Promised Land Foundation
Heritage & Philanthropy

Steward of the Ramagrama Master Plan. Host of the World Peace Program at Lumbini.