The 3rd Trans-Himalaya Conference on Communication and Social Development, jointly organised by the Central Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (CDJMC), Tribhuvan University (TU), and the School of Public Administration, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, will be held on November 7–8 at the Camera Building CDJMC TU.

The two-day conference will bring together scholars and researchers from the United States, China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Nepal to present their research on various aspects of communication.

Deepak Aryal, vice-chancellor of Tribhuvan University, will deliver the inaugural address, while Khadga KC, rector of TU, will speak on “Changing Geopolitical Dynamics and the Rationale of Global Communication.”

“The conference will serve as a platform for cross-border dialogue and collaboration, fostering knowledge exchange on communication, social development, and emerging challenges in the Trans-Himalaya region,” said Kundan Aryal, head of the Central Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Prominent scholars will include Arvind Singhal from The University of Texas at El Paso, who will discuss “The Potential of Transcultural Characters and Transmedia Narratives: Implications for Trans-Himalaya Cooperation,” and Chen Changfeng of Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communication, who will present “People vs. the Algorithm: From GEO to Everyday Algorithmic Imaginaries.”

“This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and China. On this occasion, organising such a conference is an effort to honour the traditional friendship between Nepal and China and the Trans-Himalaya region,” said Hanhong, professor at UESTC.

Scholars and participants will engage in presentations, discussions, and workshops over the course of the event, highlighting innovative research and exploring pathways for international cooperation.