Annual General Meeting and the Fifth Symposium
Annual General Meeting of NJAA
The Annual General Meeting of NJAA was held on October 14, 2019 at Hotel Annapurna, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu and it was chaired by the President of NJAA, Dr. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha.
The Secretary of NJAA, Dr. Kundan Lal Shrestha presented the annual progress report and the plan of activities for the coming fiscal year.
The Treasurer of NJAA, Dr. Puspa Raj Poudel presented the annual income-expenditure report along with the audit report and the budget plan for the coming fiscal year.
The reports were ratified by the AGM.
The AGM was observed by the team of JSPS, Bangkok Office, led by its Director, Prof. Kuniaki Yamashita.
The Fifth Symposium of NJAA
The fifth symposium of Nepal Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Alumni Association (NJAA) was held on October 14, 2019 at Hotel Annapurna, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, under the theme of "Emerging Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Planning in Nepal". The event was supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
Chairperson: Dr. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha, the President of NJAA
Chief Guest: Dr. Sunil Babu Shrestha, Vice Chancellor of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
Special Guest: Hon’ble Mr. Shyam Kumar Basnet, Member - Province Policy and Planning Commission, Province No. 3, Gov. of Nepal
Special Guest: Mr. Madhusudan Adhikari, Secretary of Ministry of Urban Development, Gov. of Nepal
Special Guest: His Excellency, Mr. Masamichi Saigo, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal
Special Guest: Ms. Yumiko Asakuma, Chief Representative of JICA Nepal Office
Welcome address and introduction of NJAA by Dr. Kundan Lal Shrestha, the Secretary of NJAA
Opening Ceremony of the Second Symposium by the Chief Guest
Remarks by Ms. Yumiko Asakuma, Chief Representative of JICA Nepal Office
Remarks by His Excellency, Mr. Masamichi Saigo, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal
Remarks by Mr. Madhusudan Adhikari, Secretary of Ministry of Urban Development, Gov. of Nepal
Remarks by Hon’ble Mr. Shyam Kumar Basnet, Member – Province Policy and Planning Commission, Province No. 3, Hetauda, Gov. of Nepal
Remarks by the Chief Guest, Dr. Sunil Babu Shrestha, VC of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
Closing remarks by the Chairperson, Dr. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha, President of NJAA
Scientific Session
Session Chair: Dr. Surya Raj Acharya, NJAA Member
Master of Ceremony: Dr. Nawa Raj Khatiwada, NJAA Executive Member
Keynote Speech by Prof. Dr. Hironori Kato from Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan on Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Planning in developing countries
Presentation by Mr. Padma S. Joshi, UN Habitat on Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Planning in Nepal
Question and Answer
JSPS Guidance presentation by Prof. Kuniaki Yamashita, Director of JSPS Bangkok Office, Thailand
