Friday, June 7, 2024 The 45th Annual General Meeting of the PATA Nepal Chapter was successfully held on June 6, 2024, at Park Village Resort, emphasizing the theme “Nepal Tourism 2.0: Charting the Future Course.” At this gathering, a new Executive Committee was unanimously elected, with Mr.
Khem Raj Lakai, CEO of the Global Academy of Tourism & Hospitality Education (GATE), assuming the role of Chairman. He takes over from Mr. Bibhuti Chand Thakur, who held the position since December 18, 2019, and now serves on the Executive Committee as the Immediate Past Chairman.
Upon his appointment, Mr. Khem Lakai expressed , “I am deeply honored and humbled by this opportunity. It is with profound gratitude and a great sense of responsibility that I step into the role of chairman of PATA.
Being entrusted with the legacy of this esteemed institution is a privilege. My association with PATA spans several years, be it as a board of trustee of the PATA Foundation, or PATA HQ elected Board member, including extensive service within the PATA Nepal Chapter. I am delighted to announce that the PATA Nepal Chapter is celebrating its 49th anniversary.
I want to honor the memory of our founding father, the late Mr. Prabahakar SJB Rana, who brought this wonderful organization to Nepal and continuously nurtured by amazing leaders of our industry. His vision of connecting Nepal to the world now rests on our shoulders.
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