Badri Nath Baral, a seasoned energy professional with 20+ years in clean energy financing, driving private sector investment and de-risking strategies, leads Winrock International’s Nepal operations. He has secured several renewable projects various development partners and private foundations, emphasizing clean energy promotion, innovative PPP frameworks and private sector mobilization. His private sector development leadership in Nepal’s Sustainable Energy Challenge Fund (SECF) offers actionable insights on mitigating risks in decentralized renewable energy (DRE) investments. A technical expert in financial modeling and stakeholder collaboration, Badri bridges government, investors, financiers and communities to scale energy access and energy transition. Currently a PhD scholar at Tribhuvan University, he holds an MBA (LUMS) and BE (NIT Jamshedpur). A dynamic speaker, Badri has moderated global panels and please join his session to explore SECF’s replicable strategies for de-risking DRE investments in Asia.