Federation of Canada Nepal Chamber of Commerce Elects New Leadership

Toronto. The second annual general meeting of the Federation of Canada Nepal Chamber of Commerce has elected a new leadership.

The meeting held in Toronto unanimously elected Gokarna Lamichhane as the president. Lamichhane was previously working as the general secretary in the executive committee led by Vijay Poudel.

This organization, active in Canada for the past 6 years, has been playing a coordinating role in strengthening trade relations between Canada and Nepal.

The general meeting also announced the new executive committee for the upcoming term. Accordingly, Laxman Mandal has been elected as the Vice President, Navin Luintel as the General Secretary, Binod Shrestha as the Secretary, and Surendra Surana as the Treasurer.

Similarly, Poornima Daga, Ishwar Chand Rajan, Archana Pradhan, Kedar Shivakoti, and Vishnu Poudel have been selected as executive committee members.

After completing the election, Election Officer Dr. Tulsi Dharel congratulated the newly elected executive committee and wished them a successful tenure. The organization's outgoing president, Vijay Poudel, emphasized the indispensability of the active participation of all members in further strengthening the organization.

Upon assuming office, the newly elected president Gokarna Lamichhane expressed his commitment to developing the organization as a common platform for sharing experiences and providing guidance. He stated that he would prioritize concrete and systematic work over fanfare. Lamichhane aims to advance 'membership drive' as a campaign in the coming days and to integrate the Nepali business community and strongly convey their issues to the relevant bodies.

Lamichhane plans to coordinate with the governments of both countries to further elevate the business relationship between Nepal and Canada. He stated that he would prioritize assisting Nepali individuals wishing to start businesses in Canada with the 'startup' process, providing basic information, and expanding networks with successful entrepreneurs. Furthermore, he clarified that the team would work on how concrete contributions can be made to the economy of the motherland from Canada, embracing the Nepali government's policy of attracting investment from Nepalis living abroad.