Minutes of the Preparatory Meeting of Nepal Fair 2008-London

　

The preparatory meeting to organize the Nepal Fair 2008 in London held at the Embassy of Nepal, 12A Kensington Palace Gardens from 18:30-20:00 hrs on 14 May 2008. This was a continuation of very preliminary meeting of 02 May 2008. The meeting was attended by 27 people from different Nepali organizations in the UK and British friends of Nepal in addition to the Embassy officials.

Present:

Mr. Anthony E. Wieler, Acting Chairman, Britain Nepal Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Barry Jaynes, Secretary, Britain Nepal Chamber of Commerce

Mr. John Ackroyd, Vice Chairman, Britain Nepal Society

Mr. Damar Ghale, Chairman, NRN,UK

Mr. Angkaljung Lama, Vice Chairman, NRN,UK

Mr. Surya Gurung, Vice Chairman, NRN,UK

Mr. Narendra Kandel, Chairman, Nepali Business Association, UK

Mr. Rajendra Pudasaini, General secretary, Yeti Nepali Association, UK

Mr. Dhruba K.C., PRR, NTB, UK

Mr. Raja Ram Giri, President, Friends of Britain and Nepal, Nepal Tourism Organization, UK

Mr. Hari Siwakoti, Director, Digital Alternatives, UK

Mr. Amol Gurung, Limkokwing University, London

Miss Jeshika Chhetri, Limkokwing University, London

Mr. Bijaya Thapa, Nepali TV, UK

Mr. Ramesh S. Sarangkoti, Nepali TV, UK

Mr. Ashish Pant, Deurali UK Ltd

Miss Sheetal Bajracharya, Deurali UK Ltd

Mr. Atul Singh, Deurali UK Ltd

Mr. Sapan Kumar Rai, Sapan Entertainment Ltd.

Mr. Satvir Judge, Gurkha Beer

Mr. Hari K.C., Gurkha Beer

Mr. Sabin Joshi, NDA, UK

Mr. Navin Gurung, Shahara Club/Royal Oak

Mr. Deepak Neupane, Everest Cash and Carry

Mr. Ekendra Gurung

Mr. Chitra Jung Gurung

Mr. Akal Rai

Apologies:

Mr. Puspa Shrestha, Himalayan Yeti, Nepali Association, Manchester

Dr. Raghav Dhital, Yeti Welfare Foundation, UK

Mr. Bhagirath Yogi, BBC, Nepali Service

　

　

Proceeding:

A short agenda was distributed to the participants highlighting the objectives and proposed plans of event of Nepal Fair 2008. Ambassador and Minister Counsellor elaborated on it with core objectives of promoting Nepal in the United Kingdom specifically with respect to investment, trade, tourism, Nepali food, fashion and culture and then invited suggestions and comments from the floor. Considering the views, ideas, comments and suggestions the flowing decisions were made through consensus:

Decisions:

The meeting agreed on the following:

Venue: Limkokwing University, 106 Piccadilly, London which was generously provided as a goodwill gesture and courtesy accepting the request of the Embassy of Nepal by the University. Mr. Amol Gurung working in the University said that a formal official request might require for final approval from its administration.

Date: 21 and 22 September 2008 (Sunday and Monday)

Time: 1000 hrs to 1900 hrs both day (precise programme to be made soon)

Organizing Committee: organizing committee constituted assigning relevant areas of responsibility as follows:

Organizing Committee

Ambassador of Nepal to the United Kingdom

Chair

Mr. Damar Ghale, President, NRN UK

Co-Chair

Mr. Anthony E. Wieler, Acting Chairman, Britain-Nepal Chamber of Commerce

Co-Chair

Mr. Dhruba KC, Public Relation Representative, NTB

Coordinator (Tourism)

Mr. Surya Gurung, Vice President, NRN UK

Coordinator (Cultural program and Fashion show)

Mr. Barry Jaynes, Britain-Nepal Chamber of Commerce

Coordinator (Trade, Investment and Publicity–British side)

Mr. Narendra Kandel, Chairman, NBA

Coordinator (Trade – Nepali side)

Mr. Mahant Shreshta, Nepali Caterers Association

Coordinator (Nepali food)

Mr. Ashish Pant, Deurali UK Ltd.

Coordinator (Media and Publicity)

Mr. Amol Gurung, Limkokwing University, London

Venue Coordinator

Mr. Jhabindra Aryal, Minister Counsellor, EON

Co-Focal Point

Mr. Raja Ram Giri, President, FBNNTO

Co-Focal Point

　

　

　

Venue Observation: The meeting also decided to meet at 15:00 hrs on 19 May 2008 by the committee members at the agreed venue to observe it and further discuss on concretising the programme details of the two-day fair.

Resource Generation: The organizing committee will devise appropriate mechanism to generate resources to meet the costs of activities related expenses.

Responsibility of Logistical Support: Respective individuals and organizations shall be responsible for carrying activity/fair related goods, materials and equipment to and from the venue.

Fair a Regular Feature: The meeting also agreed to make such a fair a regular annual feature in future.

Focal Point: Embassy of Nepal in London can be a focal point for such fairs as partner of other specialized organizations and individuals but not a sponsor.

　

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