PROGRAMME
Third Global NRN Conference
15-17 October 2007
- PROGRAMME DETAIL
- DAY 1 : 15 OCTOBER 2007 (28 ASHOJ 2064); MONDAY
Venue : International Convention Centre, New Baneswor, Kathmandu
| 0900 - 1100 hrs |
Inauguration |
| 0830 - 0915 hrs |
Arrival of Guests |
| 0915 hrs |
Arrival of Chief Guest - Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala and Special Guest Rt. Hon. Subash C. Nembang, Speaker of Parliament |
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| 1100 - 1130 hrs |
High Tea |
| 1130 - 1330 hrs |
First Plenary Session - Foreign Employment - Gains and Pains
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In the Chair: Minister of State for Labour and Transport Management, Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Lekhak
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| 1330 - 1430 hrs |
Lunch (hosted by Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies) |
| 1430 - 1700 hrs |
Second Plenary Session I - Contours of "New Nepal" and Role of NRN Community
(Session with Leaders of the Parties represented in the Interim Parliament)
Moderator - Mr. Yubaraj Ghimire
In the panel:
- Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal, General Secretary, CPN UML,
- Mr. Sushil Koirala, Acting Chairperson, Nepali Congress
- Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Senior LeaderCPN Moaist
- Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, President, CPN Moaist,
- Mr. Amik Sherchan, President, Janamorcha Nepal
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| 1700 - 1715 hrs |
Tea Break |
| 1715 - 1830 hrs |
Third Plenary session II - Inclusion and Transformation
Moderator - Mr. Bijay Poudel
In the panel:
- Mr. Upendra Yadav - Chairman/ Madhesi Janadhikar Forum
- Mr. Pasang Sherpa - Chairperson/Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities
- Mr. Binod Pahadi - Convenor / Dalit Nagarik Andolan
- Mr. Janak Basnet, Isle of Man
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| 1930 hrs |
Welcome Dinner (hosted by organisers)
(Venue: Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Tahachal, Kathmandu. |
- DAY 2 : 16 OCTOBER 2007 (29 ASHOJ 2064); TUESDAY
Venue : Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Tahachal, Kathmandu
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NRNs for Socio Economic Transformation of Nepal |
| 0900 - 1030 hrs |
Split Sessions on Key Economic Issues |
A. |
- Culture and Tourism:
In the Chair - Minister of Culture and Tourism, Hon'ble Mr. Prithivi Subba Gurung
Speakers:
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B. |
- Investment Opportunities in Infrastructure:
In the chair - Minster of State for Ministry of Water Resources, Hon'ble Mr. Gyanendra Bahadur Karki
Speakers:
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- Youth, Education and Sports:
In the Chair - Officiating Secretary of Ministry of Education and Sports, Mr. Arjun Bdr. Bhandari
Speakers:
- Nepal "Land of Opportunities" - Mr. Saurabh Jyoti, President, Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs Forum
- NRN Youth Forum & its linkages in Nepal - Mr. Sagar Onta, NRN Youth Forum
- Diaspora for Development - Mr. Bal Joshi, NRN Youth Forum
- Promotion of Sports & role of NRN's - Mr. Nilendra Shrestha
- Mr. Rabi Raj Thapa, Vice President, Olympic Committee
- Mr. Jeevan Ram Shrestha, Member Secretary, Sports Council
- FNCCI Perspective - Mr. Ajad Shrestha, Third Vice President, FNCCI
- Discussion, Question & Answer
- Conclusion by the Chair
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- Role of Global Nepali Women
Chief Guest - Ms. Chitra Lekha Yadav, Deputy Speaker/ House of Representative
In the Chair - Ms. Ranjana Udas, ICC Women Representative
Speakers:
- Opening Remarks with Introduction to NRN Women Focal Points - Ms. Ranjana Udas
- Situation of Girls/Women in Foreign Employment - Ms. Manju Gurung, President, Paurakhi
- "Fostering Business opportunities and networking through SAARC Chamber Crafts Village" - Ms. Pramila Rijal, 1st Vice President, FWEAN
- Hatemalo - Partnering for development Mr. Gunner F. Andersen Save the Children Norway
- "Women Legal Issues and Leadership and in Nepal (From Men's Eye)" - Mr. Bishwa Kant Mainali, President, Nepal Bar Association
- Floor Discussion
- Vote of Thanks - Ms. Bhawani Rana, Executive Member/FNCCI
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| 1030 - 1100 hrs |
Tea |
| 1100 - 1230 hrs |
NRN Law : What is there and what is missing?
In the Chair - Attorney General, Mr. Yagya Murti Banjade
- Presentation of Paper by Mr. Chiranjibi Dhakal - NRNA - Joint Coordinator
- Presentation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary, Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya
- Presentation - Mr. Dinesh Tripathi - Advocate (USA)
- Q&A / Discussion
- Conclusion from the Chair
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| 1230 - 1330 hrs |
Lunch |
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NRNA Annual General Meeting
(Presided by NRNA President)
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| 1330 - 1400 hrs |
ICC Report Presentation and Adoption
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| 1400 - 1600 hrs |
NRN Constitution, Code of Conduct and Sutainability of NRNA
In the Chair - Prof. Surya Subedi, NRNA Advisor
- Presentation of Papaer by ICC Task Force Coordinators
- Discussion / Deliberation and Adoption
- Conclusion from the Chair
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| 1600 - 1630 hrs |
Tea |
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NRN Movement: Problems, Prospects and Road Ahead
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| 1630 - 1745 hrs |
Presentation on Various NRNA Projects
- NRN Devghat Briddhashram Project - Mr. Jiba Lamichhane, NRN Russia
- Public Library - Mr. Naresh Koirala, NRN Canada
- Own District Program - Mr. Bhim Udas, ICC Lesotho / Mr. Mukesh Singh, NRN USA
- Nepal Investment Fund - Mr. Niley Shrestha, NRN America
- NRN Kathmandu International Marathon - Mr. Nilendra Shrestha - NRN Germany
- One Village One Product (OVOP) - Mr. Jigyan Thapa, Joint Coordinator, NRN Japan
- Trade School - Mr. Kush Kumar Joshi, Second Vice President, FNCCI
- Daijo Fund - Ms. Usha Sharma, NRN Germany
- NRNA Building (Concept Report) - Mr. Subash Adhikari, NRN UK
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| 1745 - 1900 hrs |
Presentation by NCCs |
| 1930 hrs onwards |
Dinner hosted by Sanima Group |
- DAY 3 : 17 OCTOBER 2007 (30 ASHOJ 2064); WEDNESDAY
Venue : Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Tahachal, Kathmandu
| 0830 - 1300 hrs |
NRN Movement: Problems, Prospects and Road Ahead
Continuation of Presentation by NCCs
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| 1300 - 1700 hrs |
Election of International Coordination Council
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| 1300 - 1500 hrs |
Rapporteur Meeting and Resolution Committee Meeting
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| 1400 - 1500 hrs |
Lunch
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| 1700 - 1800 hrs |
Concluding Session
"Kathmandu Resolution" Reading and Adoption
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| 1700 - 1715 hrs |
Rapporteur Presentation - Mr. Rajendra Bahadur Shrestha
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| 1715 - 1720 hrs |
Reading and Adoption of the Kathmandu Resolution - NRN Spokesperson Mr. Jugal Bhurtel
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| 1720 - 1730 hrs |
Words by NRNA Newly elected President Dr. Upendra Mahato
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| 1730 - 1745 hrs |
Felicitation of partners
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| 1745 - 1752 hrs |
Special words of thanks - Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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| 1752 - 1759 hrs |
Special words of thanks - Mr. D.M. Hirachan, NRNA Conference Coordinator
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| 1759 - 0806 hrs |
Special words of thanks - Mr. Kush Kumar Joshi, FNCCI NRN Coordinator
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| 1900 hrs |
Dinner with Cultural Program hosted by Kathmandu Metropolitan Council at Kathmandu City Hall Ground, Brikhutimandap |
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End of the Conference |
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