Dileep Dhakal has 14 years plus of experience in product, design, and engineering, working with everything from small startups to big companies like Walmart and Apple. Since moving to San Francisco in 2013, his passion for technology and creative problem solving inspired him to focus on storytelling and creating content that highlights brand values. Dhakal has envisioned creating a platform that not only connects brands with creators but also encapsulates the essence of authentic storytelling. Veel is the embodiment of that vision, offering a bridge between brands and niche creators across the United States, with plans to expand its reach globally in the coming months.
“Hardworking, passionate problem solver and tech enthusiast.”
This statement defines the core of Dileep Dhakal’s approach to innovation and leadership. His journey from the serene landscapes of Nepal to the dynamic tech scene of San Francisco embodies his relentless pursuit of creating meaningful connections through technology.
A Word from the Founder “Growing up in Nepal and moving to the tech hub of Silicon Valley has given me a unique perspective on the power of technology, storytelling and diversity,” says Dileep Dhakal, Founder of Veel. “Veel is more than just a platform; it’s a gateway for brands to engage with content creators and their audiences on a profound level. We’re thrilled to launch Veel in the U.S. and look forward to expanding globally, bringing our vision of authentic, impactful UGC to the world.”
Data & Insights
The US UGC video market is expected to reach $21.5 billion by 2028 (Source: Grand View Research, Market size specific to the US)
72% of US marketers plan to increase their influencer marketing budgets in 2024 (Source: Influencer Marketing Hub, Data specific to US Market).
About Veel Veel is the leading platform for seamless UGC video collaboration, revolutionizing the way brands connect with niche- specific UGC creators and passionate customers to create powerful UGC video content. Veel is a collaboration hub where brands and UGC creators connect. Veel empowers creators to focus on their passion and monetize their talent, while helping brands leverage the authenticity and influence of user-generated videos. Veel offers a one-stop shop for effortless, secure, legal, and transparent collaboration, unlocking the full potential of UGC videos.
Benefits for Brands
Find Your Perfect Match: Discover a pool of talented UGC creators and dedicated customers who love your brand, all within your niche.
Streamline Collaboration: Engage with creators directly via integrated Email, SMS (for creators who aren’t already Veel users), and Chat (for creators who are already Veel users) features. Negotiate terms, manage contracts, and pay creators securely within the platform.
AI-Powered Video Filtration: Receive high-quality, brand-safe content thanks to Veel’s advanced filtration process, ensuring videos align with your brand guidelines.
Effortless Video Management: Streamline the entire video collection, storage, and branding process for easy video embedding across your marketing channels.
Boost Brand Advocacy: Build stronger relationships with passionate customers who become brand advocates through UGC video creation.
Benefits for Creators:
Get Discovered by Brands Seeking You: Showcase your unique style and creative talent on our professional platform. Land exciting project opportunities with brands in your niche who value your individuality.
Focus on Your Creativity: Manage projects, contracts, and receive secure payments (cash & non-cash) all within Veel, allowing you to focus on creating amazing content.
Gain Powerful Visibility: Stand out from the crowd on our professional platform, connect with a supportive creator community, and build a stronger online presence.
Monetize Your Passion: Turn your passion into profit with secure and transparent payments for your creative work.
Simple and User-Friendly Platform: Veel’s intuitive interface makes collaboration and project management effortless, allowing you to spend more time creating.
Veel is committed to fostering a thriving community where creators and brands can connect, collaborate, and unlock the immense potential of authentic UGC videos.
Veel Inc Dileep Dhakal 510-610-2660 https://veelapp.com/
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Freja Offshore, a joint venture between Mainstream and Hexicon, and the Norwegian company Subfarm are initiating a collaboration to enable fish farming inside the proposed 2.5 GW Mareld offshore wind farm in Swedish waters. This new initiative will take a closer look at how electricity production and the fishing industry can be combined.
Freja Offshore has applied to build the Mareld offshore wind farm, 40 kilometres west of Lysekil. The initiative aims to enable fish farms inside the wind farm. Lysekil Municipality, the research institute DHI and the Norwegian industrial cluster Blue Maritime Cluster are also involved in the collaboration.
The Vstra Gtaland region needs to triple its electricity production in the coming years to meet the energy demand, and offshore wind will play a key role in this. At the same time, wind power must be able to coexist with other important interests, not least the fishing industry and sea-based food production.Therefore, Freja Offshore now wants to develop the possibility of conducting sustainable fish farms in connection with the Mareld wind farm.
Seafood and offshore wind power are two industries that Sweden will need more of in the future, thats why we want to find ways for these two industries to co-exist. says Magnus Hallman, CEO of Freja Offshore.
Previous studies show that offshore wind farms can act as artificial reefs and marine protected areas. This increases the amount of fish and shellfish and, in turn, the availability of prey.
The Norwegian company Subfarm has been working since 2018 to develop solutions that enable sustainable fish farming inside offshore wind farms. The fish farms will be placed between the wind turbine platforms and they will be anchored with their own anchoring system. The fish cages will be lowered to a depth of 50-70 meters and hoisted up to the surface position for checks and harvesting. They are then transported by ship to land.
Minimising the environmental impact
Sustainability is a common thread in everything we do. We work with technology that minimises the environmental impact and puts the well-being of the fish at the center. By co-locating with wind power, we can further reduce the ecological footprint as much of the infrastructure is already in place, says Karl C Strmsem, Chairman of the Board of Subfarm.
The technology is designed to withstand harsh weather conditions in the North Sea and is based on methods previously used in the oil and gas industry for decades. The entire system is controlled from a control station on land.
The combination of fish farming and wind power would mean great opportunities for Lysekil municipality in terms of jobs and entrepreneurship. Construction and design of fishing gear, service vessels, fish processing and increased demand for marine technology are some examples. At the same time, the municipality is heavily dependent on increased electricity production.
We are facing a major transition in which electrification plays a crucial role. To succeed, we need to think in new ways and see what opportunities wind power can bring to our development as a coastal municipality. Thats why its extra exciting to be part of this project, says Anne Bergeld Gunns, Maritime Business Developer in Lysekil Municipality.
Facts about the participating parties:
Subfarm is one of Norways leading companies in offshore fish farming with a strong focus on sustainability. The company develops fishing cages that will work in the worlds harshest conditions in the North Sea.
Lysekil municipality is a node for knowledge and development in the marine field.
DHI is an international organization with 60 years of experience in studies of the oceans and the environment in 140 countries. The organisation is based in Denmark.
The Blue Maritime Cluster is a collaboration between 200 Norwegian actors active in marine operations. Has been granted special expert status by the Norwegian government.
Freja Offshore AB is a joint venture between Norwegian Mainstream Renewable Power and Swedish Hexicon, established to develop, build and operate floating offshore wind farms in Sweden.
JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., today announced an extension of its collaboration with global financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) and its merchant solutions business, Worldpay from FIS, to enable JCB Contactless for its UK merchants in the largest JCB contactless deployment in the UK to date.
In 2023, almost 20% of Worldpay Point of Sale (POS) systems in the UK are now equipped to accept JCB contactless payments. As part of JCB’s mid-term plan, the next stage will see JCB Contactless enabled across on the remaining 80% of Worldpay terminals across the UK, with full rollout expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
JCB Contactless is JCB’s contactless payment system that allows customers to shop by simply holding their JCB Card or JCB-card-enabled smartphone or other devices over the store terminal. JCB Contactless is based on the global chip standard ‘EMV(R)[1],’ offering a high level of security.
The recently published Worldpay from FIS Global Payments Report found cash use continues to decline at POS, with contactless payments in the form of digital wallets and contactless cards on the rise. In the UK, cards and digital wallets combined accounted for 86% of POS spend. As such, more and more merchants in the UK are looking towards a cashless future, with comprehensive contactless payments emerging as a critical function. Enabling JCB Contactless will help Worldpay meet the increased demand for comprehensive contactless acceptance amongst its merchants.
Worldpay’s UK merchants which enable JCB Contactless will be able to further tap into the sales opportunities of JCB’s 154 million cardmember community. The fast, secure and convenient payment process for cardmembers, combined with the higher average transaction value of contactless, will help merchants increase their sales opportunities.
Ray Shinzawa, Managing Director for JCB International (Europe) Ltd., said: “We are delighted to see the next stage of this ambitious project come to fruition, further reinforcing our collaboration with Worldpay. We look forward to continuing to work together in enabling JCB Contactless across the entire Worldpay POS ecosystem.”
Nick Fisher, General Manager, UK, JCB International (Europe) Ltd., said: “By offering a greater variety of contactless options to their merchants, Worldpay’s merchants will benefit from an enhanced customer experience. The payment preferences of consumers across the region are changing rapidly, and JCB is proud to be working with leaders like Worldpay to enable the future of payments.”
Chris Wood, General Manager for SMB International, Worldpay Merchant Solutions, FIS said: “With our research showing consumers are switching to contactless payments, it’s crucial we provide them with the ability to pay with their preferred payment method whenever and wherever they want. Our collaboration with JCB will enable this, simplifying our merchants’ payments acceptance, and accelerating growth.”
About JCB
JCB is a major global payments brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 43 million merchants around the world. JCB issues cards across various countries and regions internationally with more than 154 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en
About Worldpay
Worldpay payment processing solutions allow businesses to take, make and manage payments in-person and online from anywhere in the world. Worldpay solutions, which support more than 225 markets in 146 countries and in nearly 135 local currencies, are offered by FIS, a leading provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms globally. FIS is a Fortune 500® company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. To learn more, visit https://www.fisglobal.com/en/merchant-solutions-worldpay. Follow Worldpay on Facebook, LinkedIn and X, formerly Twitter (@Worldpay_Global).
MEDIA CONTACTS: JCB International (Europe) Ltd. Diana Lee: dlee@jcbeurope.eu
JCB (Head Office in Japan) Ayaka Nakajima: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jp
Worldpay Kim Snider, 904.438.6278 Senior Vice President FIS Global Marketing and Communications kim.snider@fisglobal.com
[1] EMV(R) is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries and an unregistered trademark elsewhere. The EMV trademark is owned by EMVCo, LLC.
A delegation of business leaders from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), led by the city’s Chief Executive and principal officials and organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week to strengthen existing business ties and develop new areas of collaboration in technology, sustainability and smart city development, in addition to traditional sectors of finance and trade. With Hong Kong’s unrivalled access to China and Asia and the UAE’s role as a gateway to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and European markets, the relationship between the two commercial centres is already providing important benefits to a range of businesses.
The arrival of the high-level business delegation, which comprises senior executives from Hong Kong’s financial institutions, financial regulators as well as major players in innovation and technology (I&T), sustainability and smart city solutions, will help accelerate the commercial ties between the HKSAR and the Emirates, and support the strategic development of the UAE, Hong Kong and mainland China.
The important strategic relationships, which exist between China and the UAE, are based on a shared backing for liberal trade policies, investment in cutting-edge technology, low tax regimes and backing for pro-business regulation.
A press conference was held on 8 February in Dubai, followed by a business forum and dinner in the presence of H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H.E. Mr Abdul-Aziz Abdulla Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chambers and H.E. Sultan Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai International Chambers.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Mr John Lee said: “The UAE is Hong Kong’s largest trading partner in the Middle East region. We treasure this long-standing relationship, and I believe that we can now take it to a higher level. That’s why I’m here, together with these business leaders from Hong Kong – some 30 strong – to tell you that our business and investment doors are wide open and welcoming for UAE companies and investors. For a world of opportunities.”
“The commercial and political ties between Hong Kong and the UAE are growing ever stronger. It is clear we both approach business in the same way, backing innovation, investing in technology and looking for sustainable solutions. This business mission to the UAE shows the depth of existing commercial relationships and the potential to do a lot more.”
In response, H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi stressed the strength and durability of the strategic relations between the United Arab Emirates and the People’s Republic of China, which are witnessing continuous development, especially in the areas of economics and trade. The forward-looking and visionary leadership of the two countries is building a strong partnership, opening up new opportunities and broadening bilateral economic cooperation.
His Excellency added: “Strengthening investment and trade partnerships with Hong Kong supports the strategic cooperation between the UAE and China and contributes to opening new business fields, stimulating communication between the Emirati-Chinese business communities, especially in light of new economic opportunities”.
His Excellency continued: “The value of foreign trade between the UAE and Hong Kong amounted to about AED32 billion (US$8.7 billion) during the first 9 months of 2022, achieving a growth of 36% compared to the same period in 2021, while Hong Kong was among the top 10 trading partners for the UAE during 2021, with a contribution of more than 2% of the UAE’s total non-oil trade.”
His Excellency indicated that the forum represents an important step in supporting increased trade and enhancing prospects for bilateral cooperation in a wide range of sectors, especially shipping, logistics, the service sector and air transport. It maximises benefits for Emirati companies and their counterparts in Hong Kong.
HKTDC Chairman Dr Peter K N Lam mentioned in his opening remarks that “Dubai and Hong Kong are natural partners, when it comes to creating business opportunities. The signing of three MoUs* at our event tonight shows the tremendous potential for deeper collaboration. Creating business opportunities has been the work of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council for over 55 years, and I am pleased to be part of these exciting times.”
Representing the business community in Dubai, H.E. Abdul-Aziz Abdulla Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, commented: “I am proud to say that the UAE is the largest trading partner for Hong Kong in the Middle East. Non-oil trade between the UAE and Hong Kong reached AED22.2 billion in the first half of 2022, registering 16.2% growth compared to the first half of 2021. With the presence of our new international office in Hong Kong, I look forward to seeing continued collaboration with our Hong Kong counterparts and seeing the relationship between our countries thrive and prosper even more.”
In the trade delegation, Chief Executive Mr Lee is joined by three principal officials: Deputy Secretary of Justice Mr Horace Cheung, Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury Mr Christopher Hui and Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Mr Algernon Yau.
Other business leaders from Hong Kong and the Emirates also exchanged views at a panel discussion yesterday. Chaired by Mr Yau, panel speakers included Mr Nicolas Aguzin, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and Chairman of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Mr Horace Cheung, and H.E. Hussain Al Mahmoudi, Chief Executive Officer of Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park (SRTIP) and H.E. Faisal Juma Khalfan Belhoul, Vice Chairman of Dubai International Chamber.
* 3 MOUs have been signed between: – HKTDC and Dubai Chamber – Ho & Partners Architects, Negawatt, Masdar City, and The Catalyst – HKSTP and Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park
Hong Kong: Ready for business
As a two-way platform between China and the world and as one of the world’s top financial centres, Hong Kong has been supporting businesses and investors worldwide to tap into the vast China and Asia market as well as playing a major role in the global financial system with special connectivity to the China market.
As part of China, but operating under an international system, Hong Kong provides special access to and from the mainland in the flow of capital, goods, technology and people, as defined in the country’s national 14th Five-Year Plan. Hong Kong is also a commercial hub for the Belt and Road Initiative, a global development plan initiated by China, and part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) – an area in Southern China earmarked by the Chinese government as a powerhouse of capital, I&T and cultural exchange driving the country’s development.
With the city’s common law system, low tax regime, advanced infrastructure and connectivity and a long history as an international trade and business hub, Hong Kong is well-placed to support businesses from all over the world to invest and grow.
Recently, the HKSAR Chief Executive announced in his Policy Address 2022 the wide array of incentives and measures to attract international strategic enterprises and investments to Hong Kong, particularly in areas such as life sciences, health technology, artificial intelligence and data science, financial technology, advanced manufacturing and new energy technology.
Find out more about Hong Kong:
– Hong Kong: general facts https://tinyurl.com/Asias-world-city – Hong Kong as a global financial centre https://tinyurl.com/Financial-Centre – Hong Kong’s tech and innovation https://tinyurl.com/Tech-Innovation – Hong Kong as the commercial hub for the Belt and Road Initiative https://tinyurl.com/Belt-and-Road – Hong Kong as part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area https://tinyurl.com/Greater-Bay-Area – Photo Download: https://bit.ly/40LxYMu
About HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong’s trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn.
GeM in collaboration with PIB organises GeM Seller Samvad in Bhubaneswar
Programme aims at sensitizing the stakeholders while improving the service delivery of GeM
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20 SEP 2022 5:21PM by PIB Bhubaneshwar
The Government e-Marketing (GeM) place in collaboration with the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Tuesday organized the GeM Seller Samvad in Bhubaneswar, an interactive session with the stakeholders of GeM to get their feedbacks and suggestions to further improve the service delivery of the digital platform.
The ‘Seller Samvad’ has been planned to interact with the GeM sellers in particular and make them aware about the new GeM features and functionalities that further make it conducive for them to operate on the portal. Through the Samvad, it was also planned to have these sellers speak about their experiences and share the same with others to learn from and get inspired.
Addressing the media, Dr. Girish Chandra Dash, Joint Director, PIB highlighted the importance and benefits of unified market under GeM as envisioned by Prime Minister.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Anoop Dhanvijay, Director, Buyer Management, GeM, said that GeM has grown tremendously since past few years. “Lakhs of buyers and sellers are now connected with the GeM. With the growth, we need to sensitise people and improve its service delivery further for which programmes like this Seller Samvad is important,” he said.
The #GeMSellerSamvad has been organised in #Bhubaneswar,#Odisha today where sellers were sensitized on the functionalities and effectiveness of @GeM_India portal and how it is helping in social inclusion. An interactive session with the sellers was also organised on the occasion. pic.twitter.com/ia9r9ADX4k
— PIB in Odisha (@PIBBhubaneswar) September 20, 2022
An interactive session with the sellers has also been organized today wherein the sellers shared their experiences on GeM. “I have left a prestigious job and pursue my dream of becoming an entrepreneur. I have launched my startups and currently supplying education materials all over the country. In my journey, GeM helped a lot,” Pragyan Priyadarshini Chinara, a seller said.
Pragyan Chinara, a seller shared her experience of @GeM_India. Leaving a prestigious job, she launched her #Startup and presently supplying educational materials through #GeM all over #India.#GeMSamvad @CimGOI @PIB_India @PiyushGoyalOffc @startupindia @DoC_GoI @_DigitalIndia pic.twitter.com/PVxGqevbt5
— PIB in Odisha (@PIBBhubaneswar) September 20, 2022
During the Seller Samvad, another seller Mr. Priyabrat, shared his experience about GeM and said that it has provided a transparent and hassle free platform to do business and grow. “GeM has added a glitter to my business. It is on a tremendous growth path. GeM has not only worked as a tremendous tool to eradicate corruption but also abolishes the middle-men practice,” he said.
During the #GeMSellerSamvad at #Bhubaneswar, Mr. Priyabrat, a seller shared his experience about @GeM_India. He said #GeM gives a transparent & hassle free platform to do business and grow.@PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @DoC_GoI @_DigitalIndia @PIB_India @DDOdiaNews @airnews_cuttack pic.twitter.com/ALHnU07u5j
— PIB in Odisha (@PIBBhubaneswar) September 20, 2022
It can be mentioned here that ever since the inception of GeM, it has grown by leap and bounds. As per data, in Odisha alone, there are 1,11,931 registered vendors on GeM, which includes State Government, State PSUs, Central Government, Central PSUs among others. Total 15,323 MSME vendors from Odisha have been registered on GeM out of which 2,557 are women MSME vendors.
This is the fifth day of such Seller Samvad being organized by GeM across the country. Today, apart from Bhubaneswar, the Seller Sambads have been organized simultaneously at Patna and Ahmedabad. The aim of the Seller Samvad is to popularize the GeM portal while improving its service delivery by getting feedbacks and suggestions from its users.
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About GeM
Government e Marketplace (GeM), the National Public Procurement Portal of the country is an end-to-end online Marketplace for the procurement of goods and services. It was launched on August 9, 2016, as part of the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister. GeM is known for redefining public procurement and has been able to bring about radical changes in the way procurement was done by Government buyers and public sector undertakings. GeM is contactless, paperless, and cashless and stands on three pillars viz. efficiency, transparency, and inclusivity.
It is noteworthy that GeM has surpassed the milestone of INR 1 Lakh Crore of procurement value, in a single fiscal year in FY 21-22. Cumulatively, GeM has facilitated over 1 Crore transactions valued at over INR 3.02 Lakh Crore. This has only been possible with the support of all stakeholders including buyers and sellers across the country.
Since its inception, GeM has been steadily growing with new product buy testosterone gel and service categories being added constantly. Currently, there are about 300 service categories and over 10000+ product categories available on GeM. These categories feature around 44 lakhs catalogues of product and service offerings. Further, GeM is an evolving platform and relentlessly works towards adding new features and functionalities to the portal. In line with this principle, approximately 2000 minor and 460+ major functionalities have been introduced in the last 24 months.
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