First Annual General Meeting

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First Annual General Meeting

• August 16, 2009

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AGENDA
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NRNA - Background
Two millions (7) Nepali live in 55 countries
abroad
17 of GDP contributed from remittance
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NRNA - Background
NRNA is an association committed to create a
global network of Nepali and streamline their
energy and resources so as to make the Diaspora a
catalyst of eonomic and social transformation of
Nepal.

• First Meeting Held in London on 31 August 2003
• Formal establishment of NRN in Kathmandu on 11
  October 2003
• Three global conferences so far (Oct 03, Oct 05,
  Oct 07) in Nepal
• Fourth Global Conference to be held 13 Oct - 15
  Oct 09 in Kathmandu
• Three regional conferences so far (Jan 05 in
  Doha, Jun 06 in Bonn and May 08 in Bangkok)

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NRNA - Who are NRNs
NRN refers to both people of Nepali origin who
have acquired foreign citizenship and people of
Nepali origin who currently hold Nepali passport
but who have lived outside SAARC countries ()
for a period of more than 182 days by
representing and promoting their interests both
in Nepal and abroad.
()SAARC South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives,
Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan)
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NRNA - Organisational Structure
International coordination council (ICC)
Advisory Board
Youth Forum
Women Forum
National coordination council (NCCs)
Task Forces
Kathmandu Secretariat
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Task Force

• Facilitation in the Peace Process - Upendra
  Mahato
• Dual Citizenship - Ram Pratap Thapa
• Voting right for NRN - Sagar Nepal
• Foreign Employment - Deepak Khadka
• NCC Charity Project - Jiba Lamichhane
• Public Library Project - Naresh Koirala
• Nepal Tourism promotion - Tenzi Sherpa
• 75-Home District Project - Bhim Udas
• Upgrade facilities/services at Airport - Preetam
  Shrestha
• 100-million Nepal Investment Fund - Janak Basnet
• NRNA Registration and NRN Law/Rules - Dev Man
  Hirachan
• Media and Publications - Jugal Bhurtel
• Networking of Women - Usha Sharma
• Networking of Youth and Students - Sagar Onta
• Skill Directory - Indra Ban
• Sustainability - Ram Pratap Thapa

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Challenges of NRNA

• Unite two millions Nepali
• Sustainability
• Coordination between ICC and NCC
• Free from party political influence and
  polarization
• Expectation of NRNs from NRNA
• Expectation of resident Nepali and the government
  from NRNA

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The Concept of NCC Switzerland
The House of NRN Switzerland
The Core Group
The Working Group
The General Members
The Advisory Group

• Will elect the Board Members once a year.
• Critically questions the legitimacy of NCC
  Switzerland.
• Contributes to the betterment of NCC Switzerland.

• 7 Core Committee Members.
• 1 of the 7 Members will be elected as the
  President.
• The position of the President will rotate.
• All the 7 Members will lead at least 1 WG.

• 3 - 5 Members.
• Supports the Core Committee in the strategic
  matters.
• Can participate the WG meetings.

• Approx. 3 members.
• 1 presides the WG and represents in the CG.
• Prepares the working plan and activities of its
  WG.
• Works independently and reports to the CG
  continuously.
• Organizes regular meetings within the WG as per
  the need.

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The Concept of NCC Switzerland
Mgmt Office
Entrepren- eurship
Public Relations
Culture Sports
7 Core Committee Members (1 President 6 other
Members)
Finance
Tourism
Language Literature
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The Concept of NCC Switzerland

• Approx. 3 members.
• 1 presides the WG and represents in the CG.
• Prepares the working plan and activities of its
  WG.
• Works independently and reports to the CG
  continuously.
• Organizes regular meetings within the WG as per
  the need..

Two way communication with CG through WG Lead
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Working Groups
The Concept of NCC Switzerland
- Keeps and maintains the offices of the
Association. - Maintains the Associations
website. - Facilitates, co-ordinates and
organizes meetings and seminars.
- Fosters closer co-operation. - The Head of the
Public Relations Group represents NRN Switzerland
and becomes the member of NRN ICC.
- Looks after the books and accounts. - Prepares
business and marketing plans. - Fund raising.
- Plays a vital role in using, promoting and
publishing the languages and literature of
Nepal. - Collects and promotes children
literature/books among children/Secondos. - Uses
this platform to convince/motivate parents to
promote the languages of Nepal to their children.

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Working Groups
The Concept of NCC Switzerland
- Prepares/fosters conducive environment to
promote Nepali products. - Promotes
entrepreneurship. - Keeps records of Nepali
entrepreneurs in Switzerland.
- Plays key role to promote and develop tourism
in Nepal. - Fosters and supports Nepali Travel
Agencies in Switzerland. - Makes every effort to
make Nepal the tourist destination.
- Increases awareness of the cultures of
Nepal. - Promotes and preserves the cultures of
Nepal. - Organizes cultural programs during
Nepali festivals (Dashain, Tihar,
Teej). - Organizes sports competition. .
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