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