Baahrakhari Golf, Symposium to be held in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Apr. 16

The ninth edition of the ‘Ncell Business Baahrakhari Invitational Golf Tournament’ and the ‘Economic Symposium’ will be held in Kathmandu this year.

Baahrakhari Media announced at a press conference in Kathmandu on Thursday that both events will take place on May 2 at Gokarna Golf Course.

Indian bureaucrat Amitabh Kant will attend the symposium as the keynote speaker. He is the Chancellor of MITT University and former CEO of NITI Aayog.

Speaking at the press conference, Baahrakhari Media Editor-in-Chief Pratik Pradhan said Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle will attend the symposium as chief guest and deliver a special address. Former Finance Secretary Rameshwor Khanal will present a working paper at the event.

Pradhan said the programme aims to link sports and the economy by organising a golf tournament alongside an economic discussion.

Sulabh Bista, Head of Enterprise Business Sales at Ncell, expressed hopes that the event would add new dimensions in connecting sports and economy.

Yamuna Shrestha, Managing Director of Cimex Inc., the authorised distributor of BYD vehicles in Nepal, said the event connects sports and the economy in a practical way. She added that such programmes also provide relief for those experiencing stress in business.

Likewise, Gokarna Golf Club Chairman Suhrid Ghimire said developing sports as an industry could also support tourism.

Sudiksha Adhikari, Brand Manager of Khukuri Rum under Nepal Distillery, said the platform helps raise policy issues with the government, including duty-free facilities at airports and export incentives. She added that the liquor industry contributes significantly to employment and government revenue.

According to Deepak Acharya, Director and Secretary of Gokarna Golf Club, more than 100 invited players will compete, including men, women and senior players aged above 60.

The winner will receive a gold ball, while a BYD Atto 3 car will be awarded for a hole-in-one.

Acharya also highlighted the potential of golf tourism, noting that while an average tourist in Nepal spends USD 20–30 per day, a golf tourist can spend between USD 500 and 1,000 daily.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 17 April 2026.