Awasthi appointed Director General of FNCCI

KATHMANDU: Gokarna Raj Awasthi has been appointed Director General of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). The ninth executive committee meeting of FNCCI held on April 10 decided to appoint Awasthi as Director General. Awasthi, who holds bachelor's degree in management from Tribhuvan University (TU), has a diploma in Development Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Earlier, Awasthi, who is well versed in economics, the private sector, sustainable development and other issues, was President of the Society of Economic Journalists - Nepal (SEJON), and Business Editor of Kantipur daily. Awasthi, who has been an economic journalist for more than two decades, also has working experience as an advisor to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The newly appointed Director General has an experience in the private sector including industry and commerce. FNCCI believes that the experience of Director General Awasthi will strengthen the private sector to play an effective role in the economic and business sector. READ ALSO:

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