IIDS conducted FGD/Consultation programme on ‘Study of the Nepalis Diaspora in US’ which included presentation of preliminary findings followed by an indepth discussion with eminent personalities moderated by Dr. Arun R. Joshi, Director, Centre for Human Assets.
Participants:
1. Hon. Dr. Bimala Rai Paudyal, National Assembly Member
2. Mr. Rajendra Pandey, Acting Executive Director, Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA)
3. Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki, Former Ambassador
4. Mr. Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Former Ambassador
5. Mr. Puranjan Bista, CEO of Nepal-US Chamber of Commerce and Industry
6. Dr. Sucheta Pyakuryal, Director, Centre for Governance and Academic Affairs, IIDS
7. Ms. Rabina Thapa, President, Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA)
8. Dr. Ganesh Gurung, Former Executive Chair, Policy Research Institute (PRI)
9. Mr. Leela Mani Paudyal, Former Chief Secretary and Ambassador