Garment Association Nepal organized its 28th Annual General Meeting on September 9-10, 2022 in Kathmandu. The annual meeting comprised of undertaking its closed session and inaugural ceremony besides others covered of approving association`s annual report as well as other financial statements. Hon. Minister in Industry, Commerce and Supplies and the chief guest of the program Dilendra Prasad Badu awarded GAN Excellence Awards to the top three member industry namely Nepal Fashion Pvt. Ltd, Tricot Industries Pvt. Ltd and Pulse Fashion Solution Pvt. Ltd in obtaining the highest exports of Nepali readymade garments to India & Overseas in the year 2020 & 2021. The program chaired by its President Mr. Chandi Prasad Aryal also honored Ist Vice President Mr. Iman Singh Lama, 2nd Vice President Mr. Bhupendra Kumar Basnet, General Secretary Mr. Ashok Kumar Agrawal and Treasurer Mr. Sanjai Kumar Agrawal for their long-time association in the organization. Mr. Rajesh Kaji Shrestha, ex-President of Nepal Chamber of Commerce was honored for the latter`s contribution in the development of Nepalis readymade garment industry during his tenure with chamber organization.
Importantly, the annual meeting has unopposed elected the officials and members in the association`s Executive Committee for the next two year. Accordingly, Mr. Pashupati Dev Pandey has been elected as the President in the association. Besides, the officials elected unopposed were Mr. Rahul Man Shakya (1st Vice President), Mr. Bhupendra Kumar Basnet (2nd Vice President), Mr. Bhim Kumar Giri (GeneralSecretary), Mr. Basant Raj Adhikari (Joint Secretary), Mr. Sanjai Kumar Agrawal (Treasurer). Likewise, various Executive Members elected unopposed were Mr. Thom Nath Bashyal, Mr. Krishna Prasad Pandey, Mr. Suresh Man Shrestha, Mr. Sachindra Pradhanang, Mr. Satish Giri and Mr. Hira Muktan respectively.