NCCHK celebrates 15th anniversary

KATHMANDU: Nepal Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (NCCHK) celebrated its 15th anniversary at the Intercontinental Grand Stanford Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui East, on June 28. NCCHK was unable to carry out any of its regular activities for the last three years due to Covid 19 pandemic. [gallery columns="4" link="file" size="full" ids="39105,39102,39101,39100,39099,39098,39082,39081"] NCCHK General Secretary Shashi Madan Rai welcomed all attendees and briefed them about the organisation's progress in his welcome speech at the event chaired by NCCHK President Lab Kumar Gurung. The program was jointly conducted by Soyena Dhakal and Sweta Pandey. The event was managed by NCCHK Secretary, Danny Bardan Gurung and the executive committee. The event was inaugurated by playing the National anthem of Nepal and Hong Kong. Deepmala Dhakal waved the flag of Nepal and while Rista Gurung and Sophia Gurung waved the flags of Hong Kong and China during the National Anthem. Ribbon cutting and cake cutting by the guests were followed sequentially. [gallery columns="5" size="full" ids="39097,39096,39094,39093,39095,39091,39089,39088,39087,39090"] In the second phase of the programme, Achievement of Excellence awards were given to 12 outstanding companies from various sectors in Hong Kong. Award recipients  included

1. Slow Mio and Na Thai Restaurant and Bar (In Gurung)
2. Bistrocana Restaurant & Bar (Chit Gurung)
3. Image Hair Salon (Indra Gurung)
4. Computech Asia Trading (Rajesh Bhimsaria)
5. Pashupati Store Trading (JN Gyawali)
6. Summan Engineering Construction Limited (TB Limbu)
7. G-Cladds Limited (Mekh Gurung)
8. Sunkoshi Gurkha Security Limited (Miss Sangita Rai)
9. Nepal Finance Limited (Dhiraj Sampang)
10. Dharma Arts Nepali Handicraft (Tashi Gurung)
11. Sanskriti Jewellers (Prakash Thapa)
12. Sunrise Travels (Rajendra Kumar Shrestha)

An 18-member delegation led by Pawan Kumar Prajapati, Chairman of Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nepal, attended the event upon the invitation from NCCHK. Chairman Prajapati expressed gratitude for inviting the representatives from Nepal and presented NCCHK with a token of love. The chief patron of NCCHK, Consul General of Nepal for Hong Kong and Macau, Uday Bahadur Rana Magar emphasized the importance of NCCHK to promote Hong Kong trade with Nepal. NCCHK President Lab Kumar Gurung concluded the programme. He said that Nepali business establishments in Hong Kong are in dire need of workers. "NCCHK will work with the Nepal and Hong Kong government to allow short-term workers from Nepal," he said. [gallery size="full" ids="39110,39109,39107"] At the end of the programme, champagne toast was raised. Miss Rista Gurung and Sophiya Gurung (of Divine Studio) presented a traditional Chinese-Nepali cultural dance. Uday Bahadur Rana Magar, Chief Patron and Consul General of Nepal for Hong Kong and Macau; Hung Chiu-Wah Derek, District Councilor; KC Lam, Head Consulate and Chamber Engagement Invest HK; Jonathan Lamport, Chairman of Asia and Africa Committee Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce; Yuen Ka Lok Ernest, Chairman of Kowloon Chamber of Commerce; Pawan Kumar Prajapati, Chairman of Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Krishna Pandey, Representative from the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry; Aruna Gurung, Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Nepal; Gokarna Dhakal, President of Non-Resident Nepalese Association, Hong Kong; Rita Gurung, President of Hong Kong Nepalese Federation; Arbindra Prajapati, Country Manager of Nepal Airlines; Akash Banjara, President of Federation of International Nepali Youth Entrepreneurs; Dasu Ram Parajuli, Chief Advisor of NCCHK; and Immediate Past President members; guests and invitees were present. [gallery link="file" size="full" ids="39109,39108,39080"] A total of 105 people attended the programme organised to celebrate the 15th anniversary of NCCHK.