Kushal becomes NYEF President

 Kathmandu, July 21

Kushal Sundar Shrestha, has been appointed as the President of the Nepal Youth Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF). He was serving as the Senior Vice-president of the organisation.

Nivita Pradhan assumed the position of the First Vice President, and Abhushan Jyoti Kansakar the Second Vice President. Reecha Shrestha has been appointed as Vice President for Women.

NYEF serves as the youth wing of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI).

The new executive committee includes Sudip Ghimire, Krishna Sapkota, Pavitra Bahadur Gautam, Bilasha Shrestha, Yunesh Raj Shrestha, and Subin Shrestha. Sahara Joshi, Immediate Past President, continues as an Ex Officio member in the new committee.

Selected based on key performance indices (KPIs), the new team will serve a one-year term. The newly appointed leadership and members took their oath of office and secrecy during the inaugural session of the 20^th Annual General Meeting held in Kathmandu on Friday evening. Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari and President of the FNCCI, Chandra Prasad Dhakal were present on the occasion.

President Shrestha expressed commitment to ensuring every NYEF initiative, programme, and activity maximizes benefits for its members, supporting personal and professional growth. Priority areas include networking, learning and development, growth, promotion, and branding.

The new committee plans to implement a buddy system, mentorship programme, mini-olympics, entrepreneurship meets, sportsmanship events, a motor rally to Manang, and international trips. 

NYEF has 13 chapters across different locations in Nepal and more than 850 members. Its members have created around 30,000 job opportunities across the country. 

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 22 July 2024.