21st Convention 2016

NATTA Golden Jubilee Celebration and XXI Convention 2016 9th December 2016, Friday Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu (This is tentative program, it is subject to amendment) INAUGURAL PROGRAM PROCEEDINGS Program 0830 – Welcoming the Invitees/Guests/Participants 0830-0900 – Registration 0900 – Arrival of the Chief Guest 0905 – Dignitaries requested to come & sit on the dias/special row NATTA President Mr. Madhusudan Acharya Chief Guest Hon’ble Minister for Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Mr. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi Secretary for Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Mr. Shankar Adhikary President, United Federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA) Mr. Sunil Kumar R. Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board President of FNCCI Convener of the Program First Vice President Mr. CN Pandey ……………………………………………… Heads/Representatives, Diplomatic Missions in Nepal Foreign Delegates Government Officials of Nepal Presidents/Delegates, Travel Trade Associations of Nepal 0915 – National Anthem 0918 Presentation of Badges 0920 Welcome Speech by the President, NATTA 0925 Chief Guest requested to inaugurate the Golden Jubilee and XXI Convention of NATTA by lighting the traditional Nepali lamp 0927 Chief Guest to be requested to release NATTA Souvenir 09 30 Hon’ble Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Mr. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi to be requested to address the gathering 0940 – Hon. Minister to be requested to give away NATTA Awards: Journalist Award (Print) Daily Journalist Award (Print) Private Sector Journalist Award (Electronic) TV National Travel Writer (Individual) Online News 1. Online News 2. 0950 Chief Guest to be requested to give away other NATTA Awards NATTA 25 Years Excellence Award Letter of Appreciation to Former Presidents of NATTA Bhaskar Award – 2016 Sagarmatha Award – 2016 1010 – Keynote Address by Mr. Sunil Kumar R, UFTAA President 1020 – Chief Guest to be requested for her Inaugural Remarks 1030 – NATTA President to present NATTA Token of Love to Chief Guest 1032 – Vote of Thanks by 1st VP, Convener, Mr. CN Pandey 1035 – Closing of the Inaugural Session and Tea Break Convention Session starts at 1100 hrs sharp NATTA XXI CONVENTION 1ST SESSION 1100 – 1330 – Anchor introduces the convention and invites Panelists upon the Dias: A. Paper Presenters: 1. Dr. Shankar Sharma, Former Vice Chairman, National Planning Commission, Former Ambassador of Nepal to USA. Topic: "Nepal Tourism: Industry of National Priority" ( He will include issues of Government policies, and how it can be best translated in action) 2. Mr. Francesco Frangialli, Honorary Secretary General of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) " Tourism as a Priority Industry from the Perspective of Strategic Partner" 3. Foreign Delegate: Topic: "Tourism as National Priority as Best Practices in the World" B. Commentators: 1. Mr. Prachanda Man Shrestha, Former Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board; Former Director General, Department of Tourism 2. Mr. Sunil Kumar R., President of UFTAA 3. Mr. R.R. Pandey, Convener, Council of NATTA Past Presidents; veteran tourism entrepreneur of Nepal Comments from the Floor 1330 – Lunch Break 2ND SESSION 1430 – 1630 – Round Table Conclave NATTA President Introduces the Conclave Moderator, Mr. Dipendra Purush Dhakal, Former Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank; Former Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Nepal Participants cum Speakers in the Round Table: All foreign delegates representing travel agent associations in their respective countries Vice Chairman, National Planning Commission Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation President, Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Director General, Department of Tourism Managing Director, Nepal Airlines Corporation General Manager, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu Convener and Members, Council of NATTA Past Presidents President, Hotel Association Nepal President, Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal President, Nepal Mountaineering Association Representatives from different Sectors, Media Representatives, and Audience at the Round Table 1630 2ND SESSION Closes 1700 – Entertainment followed by Gala Dinner