Non Resident Nepali North American coordination Committee

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Non Resident Nepali North American coordination
Committee

• Time line of NRN movement in North America
• Early 1990s ANA, ANMA led delegates to Nepal
• Dibbya Hada call for Dual citizenship
• 2001 NAC led effort to grant long term visa for
  NRN

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Global NRN movementBRIEF HISTORY

• 2003 first Global NRN conference in Kathmandu
• 2005 second global NRN conference in Kathmandu
• Oct 15-17, 2007 Third Global conference in
  Kathmandu
• Home page for NRNA http//www.nrn.org.np/

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Structure of NRNA

• Dr. Upendra Mahato, President
• Sharda J. Thapa, VP- The Americas
• Ms. Indra Ban, VP- Australia
• Ram Pratap Thapa VP- Europe
• D.M. Hirachan, VP- East Asia
• Sagar Nepal, VP- Middle East
• Bhim Udas, Int'l Coordinator
• Chiranjibi Dhakal, Joint-Coordinator
• Prakash Pun, Treasurer   
• ( International coordination committee ICC)

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National Coordination Committee

• 35 NCC established in past 4 years!
• North America NRN Coordination Committee within
  the structure of Nepalese Americas Council ( NAC)
  
• Ease of administration, communication, wider
  reach to the grass root through member
  organizations.
• Canada has a separate NRN Committee

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Executive Committee 

• Board of Directors
• Dr. Gaury S. Adhikary, Ann Arbor, MI  chair (A
  member of NAC Board)
• Mr. Ratan Jha, Houston, TX -vice chair
• Mr. Suman Timsina , PA - vice chair
• Members
• Dr. Kumud Sharma, Toronto, Canada
• Mr. Rabin Thanju, Alberta, Canada,
• Mr. Anil Pradhan, CA
• Dr. Bidya Ranjit, Storrs, CT
• Dr. Sharad Shrestha , Chicago, IL
• Mr. Lalit Jha, NE
• Dr. Padam Sharma, Minneapolis, MN
• Mr. Dibya Hada, New York, NY
• Mr. Sharda Thapa Ex Officio (NRNA VP for North
  America)

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NRNA

• ICC Executive body keeps liaison with Nepali
  government through its secretariat at Kathmandu
• NCC Executive body works with its region through
  VP of NRN ICC, Nepali mission abroad,
  Geographical region it covers (US/ Canada)
• Grass root NRN in that area.

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North American NRN CC

• It is open for suggestion
• It is inclusive
• It is absolutely transparent
• Committee membership can be expanded as and when
  it is required
• We need more volunteers to step in!

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NRN committee ( contd)

• Webpage http//nrn.nepalcouncil.org/Meetourteam.h
  tml
• Skill directory http//www.nayaaideas.com/ndsd/sk
  illinfo.php
• NRN session in ANA meeting, LA
• http//www.nepalcouncil.org/News_detail.php?newsid
  53
• NRN session in LA , Jeet Joshi moderator
• http//nrn.nepalcouncil.org/Documents/Document/NRN
  _meet_la_jan_07.pdf

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NRN initiated project in North America

• Organizational projects ANA, ANMA , NASeA,
  Seattle Society, Florida society etc, etc serves
  to provide a forum for Diaspora where ideas are
  germinated and subsequently developed.
• Philanthropical ventures Help Nepal Network,
  ENF, Nepal Library Project etc.
• Professional ANMF, Engineering association etc.
• Policy development Nepal Study Center
• Language , culture and identity INLS
• Humanitarian Victim of violence, April
  revolution, flood victim relief fund
• Media Sagarmatha TV, Nepali Post, Radio Dovaan,
  NepalHorizon.com etc
• Human Rights and Universal Suffrage Great
  support to oust KGs regime, now currently to
  oppose CPN ( M) attempt to impose their brand of
  one party system in Nepal. Be a champion of
  inclusiveness in New Nepal by supporting Non
  violent Tarai movement, Janajati and other
  marginalized section of society in Nepal.
• Work for the long term interest of NRN and Nepali
  economy through global clout of NRNA to bring
  about changes NRN Bill is the outcome.

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3rd global NRN conference in Kathmandu Oct
15-17, 2007

• Everyone is invited
• Please register with NRN committee
• Send your registration check for 100.00 to
• MS Bishnu Thapa,
• 6316 Pioneer DR.
• Springfield, VA 22150
• Registration is required to attend the conference
  and vote for the executive body this year.

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3rd Global conference ( contd..)

• Theme Global Nepalis - Role and Contribution in
  Nation Building
• ObjectivesThe conference is expected to achieve
  the following objectives
• Identify the role and potential contributions of
  NRNs in the emerging 'New Nepal'.
• Acquaint further Nepali society and newly emerged
  leadership with the expectations of NRNs.
• Identify the challenges of the NRN movement and
  work out a road map to move ahead
• RegistrationThe participation is strictly based
  on registration. The registration will be done on
  a first come first serve basis. In order to
  participate in the General Assembly and to have
  voting rights, NRNs should acquire registered
  membership from their respective NCCs.
  Participants from those countries, where a NCC is
  not established, can acquire registration/membersh
  ip from the NRNA Secretariat, Kathmandu.
• http//www.nrn.org.np/thirdnrn/brochure_english.ph
  p

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NRN conference ( contd..)

• First conference after Loktantrik Nepal
• Political party leaders will interact for a
  half a day session with NRN delegates Dual
  citizenship issue can be raised
• Major focus will be on NRN Bill
• Constitutional reform 35 NCC are established so
  new rules needed to administer NRNA mission and
  goal effectively
• Foreign employment issues NRN has formed a task
  force to present a report on the subject.
• Exploration of investment opportunities in
  Tourism, hydroelectric, education, real estate
  etc.
• Dedicated Youth and Women Forum
• Election of New Executive body of NRNA
• Networking, Networking, and more Networking!

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Help for NRN conference( Suman R Timsina)

• 1. Nepal Horizons. com
• 2. Sagarmatha TV
• 3. Khagendra GC
• 4. Keshav Sedai
• 5. ANTA
• 6. INLS
• 7. BANA - Baltimore, Maryland
• 8. NAC
• 9. Ramakanta Kharel, Illinois
• 10. Persian Grill, PA/Bimala and Binod Moktan

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Third NRN Global Conference - Registration Form

• First Name and Last Name
• Date of Birth
• Gender Male OR Female
• Present Nationality
• Professional Title (if any) Dr. Prof. Engr.
  Others
• Mailing Address Abroad City Zip or Pin State
  Street Name Country
• Telephone No.
• Fax No. and Email
• Are you already registered in our Skill Directory
  ?

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Future of NRNA movement

• More structured and institutionalized
• Development of Professional and specialized core
  group within NRNA
• Better legal and economic atmosphere within Nepal
  for NRN to invest in overall growth of Nepal
• Best yet to come Second generation Nepali are
  heading many operations in overseas institutions
  and their expertise will be invaluable for the
  cause of NRNA mission.
• It is predicated on the fact that Nepali
  establishment will meet global NRNA movement in
  the middle.