Dori N.

Dori N. has extensive experience in urban planning and development, currently serving as Asia Partner at Utopia since October 2017, where efforts focus on expansion in key cities across Asia. Dori co-launched Utopia and CITYLAB in Kathmandu, fostering an environment for urbantech entrepreneurs. In addition to this role, Dori is a Co-Launcher and Senior Advisor at Cue Studio Asia, overseeing design research projects and business development. Previous positions include Planning Instructor at the City Planning Commission of Kathmandu, Housing & Built Environment Analyst at the Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Urban Planner at [rp]COLLECTIVE, among others. With a strong educational background in Urban Planning from Rutgers University and Anthropology from UCLA, Dori has contributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing urban governance and climate change research.