Pioneering Leadership and Milestones

NICCI’s journey began under the leadership of Late Mr. Prabhakar SJB Rana, its Founding President, who also had played instrumental role in facilitating key bilateral agreements, including the historic Trade and Transit Treaties of 1996 and 1999, which significantly enhanced Nepal’s trade facilitation with India. Additionally, the enthusiasm played a vital role in the formulation of agreements in power trade, aviation, and economic cooperation, paving the way for deeper integration between the two economies.

A Legacy of Commitment and Progress

Over the last 30 years, NICCI’s leaders have collectively shaped policies, encouraged investment, and built a strong foundation for sustainable economic partnerships between the two neighboring nations. Building on the legacy, Late Mr. Rukma Shumsher Rana, Mr. Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Mr. Sanjiv Keshava, Mr. Sashi Raj Pandey, Late Mr. Saurya SJB Rana, and Mrs. Shreejana Rana, each successive President of NICCI has contributed to strengthening Nepal-India economic ties. Their collective efforts have fostered cross-border trade, enhanced private-sector engagement, improved trade logistics, and promoted economic diplomacy. They have played pivotal roles in policy advocacy, advocacy for infrastructure development, industrial modernization, trade and investment facilitation, adding successive bricks to NICCI’s foundation, making NICCI a key player in bilateral economic relations.

Background:

Mr.PrabhakarSJBRanawasavisionaryleader,entrepreneur,andtrailblazerinNepal’sbusinessandhospitalitysectors.AstheFounding PresidentoftheNepal-IndiaChamberofCommerce&Industry(NICCI),ChairmanEmeritusoftheSoalteeConglomerate,andalsothefounder ofseveralotherorganizations,Mr. Rana’scontributionswere transformative andfar-reaching. Hisinfluencespanneddiplomacy,tourism, hydropower, andindustry, leavinga lastingimpactonNepal’ssocio-economicdevelopment. Thismemorial talkaimsto honorhislife, achievements,andenduringlegacy.Thislectureseries willbe heldeverytwo years.

Objective:

The objective of the program is 

·       To commemoratelateMr.PrabhakarSJBRana’spioneeringcontributionsto Nepal’sbusinessandeconomiclandscape including promotion of sectors tourism, joint ventures, hydropower, and manufacturing as well as establishment of severalotherorganizations including Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) in his visionary leadership,

·       To discuss Nepal-India bilateral trade, investment, tourism, socio-economic and cultural relations, and energy cooperation, aiming to enhance future prospects within BBIN and BIMSTEC nations.