Nepal-Japan Friendship and Cultural Association （ NEJAFCA) Establishment:- 10th August 1979

Prepared by BAJRACHARYA Ashok, Prepared by BAJRACHARYA Ashok, Data collection and interview through Data collection and interview through References:- A Profile of NEPAL - JAPAN FRIENDSHIP & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, A report on NEJAFCA's Silver Jubilee Program by General Secretary – Mr. Udaya Lal Shrestha. References:- A Profile of NEPAL - JAPAN FRIENDSHIP & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, A report on NEJAFCA's Silver Jubilee Program by General Secretary – Mr. Udaya Lal Shrestha. About the ppt.

Objectives of NEJAFCA Cultural, Scientific and religious exchange between Japan and Nepal. Cultural, Scientific and religious exchange between Japan and Nepal. Help evolve the cordial relations between the people of two countries by various activities. Help evolve the cordial relations between the people of two countries by various activities. Disseminate information about both countries by building cultural center and libraries. Disseminate information about both countries by building cultural center and libraries.

Goal Help and create an environment of peace and understanding between the two countries and ranging from the common mass of people to the higher levels of mutual communication and interaction. Help and create an environment of peace and understanding between the two countries and ranging from the common mass of people to the higher levels of mutual communication and interaction.

Two ways of member recruitment Two ways of member recruitment 1. Life Member 2. General Member 3. Honorary Member Presence of Japanese and Nepalese members. Presence of Japanese and Nepalese members.

No of members* Life members 35 Life members 35 General members 422 General members 422 Honorary members 4 Honorary members 4 Total 461 Total 461 * According to the information in the embassy website. japan.go.jp/org/jnfca.html

General Membership General Membership Can be Renewed every year and the number of member varies every year. Membership fees is required.

The financial management (Resources) *Membership fee, *Government and non government cooperation. *Other (Miscellaneous)

Inspiration The embassy of Japan in Nepal also supported this association in various activities. The embassy of Japan in Nepal also supported this association in various activities. As a result, it got inspired to organize many further other programs. As a result, it got inspired to organize many further other programs.

It have branches in many districts in Nepal. Kavre Kavre Banke Banke Magdi Magdi Parsa Parsa Kanchanpur Kanchanpur Banglung Banglung Branches Rupandehi Rupandehi Hetauda Hetauda Kaski Kaski Nepaljunj Nepaljunj Chitwan Chitwan

Network in the branch offices Each branch office have its own executive board. Each branch office have its own executive board. It perform its activities of its own with the co-operation with the head office. It perform its activities of its own with the co-operation with the head office.

Office in JAPAN Located in Nagoya( 名古屋） Located in Nagoya( 名古屋） Chairman Mr. Ramesh Gurung Vice- Chairman Chaudamani Raudel Secretary Angfuri Sherpa Joint Secreatary Dong Treasurer Fumie Mistubori Member Purusottam Gurung Member Ram Gurung Member Om Gurung Member Subash K.C

Executive Board The board has hierarchical structure having different layers of members. The board has hierarchical structure having different layers of members. Executive Board is formed for certain period of time. Executive Board is formed for certain period of time. President Vice President General Secretary Secretary Treasurer Joint Treasurer Cultural Secretary Joint Cultural Secretary Executive Members

First Executive Board was formed under the leadership of Dr.Yadav P. Pant after the establishment of the association till First Executive Board was formed under the leadership of Dr.Yadav P. Pant after the establishment of the association till executive boards have been formed till executive boards have been formed till There is a general meeting of all the members at the formation of executive board. There is a general meeting of all the members at the formation of executive board. The board decides all the activities to be done during its period. The board decides all the activities to be done during its period.

Communication with other organizations. Offices of His Majesty Government Offices of His Majesty Government Embassy of Japan Embassy of Japan Japan-Nepal Society Japan-Nepal Society Business communities Business communities Nepal-Japan Student & Trainees Club Nepal-Japan Student & Trainees Club Nepal-Japan Friendship Council Nepal-Japan Friendship Council Japan University Students Association Japan University Students Association many other organizations many other organizations

Ways of Network Most of the communications are based on meetings and direct discussions. Most of the communications are based on meetings and direct discussions. It holds an account and hence network is also being performed through sometimes. It holds an account and hence network is also being performed through sometimes. Informal networks- member of one group is a friend of another group and they share ideas when they meet. Informal networks- member of one group is a friend of another group and they share ideas when they meet.

Path along its objective The association organizes different programs and activities on different occasion. The association organizes different programs and activities on different occasion. The activities are cultural performances, different competitions and scholarship programs. The activities are cultural performances, different competitions and scholarship programs.

Many important persons for both countries attend these kind of programs and friendship and ties become stronger. Many important persons for both countries attend these kind of programs and friendship and ties become stronger. Sometimes meeting with other institutions are held as dinner programs. Sometimes meeting with other institutions are held as dinner programs. Discussion on mutual relationship of Japan and Nepal take place. Discussion on mutual relationship of Japan and Nepal take place.

Networking with Japan Through the Japanese Embassy. Through the Japanese Embassy. Members visit different places in Japan and held meeting with different personnel. Members visit different places in Japan and held meeting with different personnel. Get help from other institution related to Japan. Get help from other institution related to Japan.

Taking an example of Silver Jubilee Celebration – 2004 They formed different groups and each group do different activities. They formed different groups and each group do different activities. Each member of a group is assigned with certain duty and post like coordinator, editor and member. Each member of a group is assigned with certain duty and post like coordinator, editor and member. The coordinator is the node through which other members are linked to the main organizing committee. The coordinator is the node through which other members are linked to the main organizing committee.

NEJAFCA Peace Rally committee. NEJAFCA Peace Rally committee. Exhibition of Nepali and Japanese Dolls, Posters and Cultural Materials committee. Exhibition of Nepali and Japanese Dolls, Posters and Cultural Materials committee. Nepali and Japanese Food Festival committee. Nepali and Japanese Food Festival committee. Oratory Competition in Nepali and Japanese Language committee. Oratory Competition in Nepali and Japanese Language committee. Nepalese and Japanese Cultural Fashion Show committees committee. Nepalese and Japanese Cultural Fashion Show committees committee. The board is divided into committees for different activities.

NEJAFCA “Sakunage” committee Cultural Fashion Show committee Food Festival committee Oratory Competition committee Coordinator Editor Designer Members Coordinator Members Coordinator Members Coordinator Members Pattern of Network

Connection with public News papers are mostly used to advertise. News papers are mostly used to advertise. A magazine `sakunage` was published in A magazine `sakunage` was published in Banners and poster Banners and poster INFOJAPAN, a quarterly newsletter published by the embassy. INFOJAPAN, a quarterly newsletter published by the embassy. News broadcasting on various activities through televisions and other medias. News broadcasting on various activities through televisions and other medias.

Problems and disadvantages. No Website No Website The branch offices seems to have no much contact with the head office. The branch offices seems to have no much contact with the head office. Communication is mostly based on different activities only. Communication is mostly based on different activities only. No obvious use of computer mediated communication. No obvious use of computer mediated communication.

My suggestions Having a website will be help exchange of information. Having a website will be help exchange of information. Meeting of the boards of branch offices regularly will encourage the branch offices to progress. Meeting of the boards of branch offices regularly will encourage the branch offices to progress. Starting of computer mediated network boost the power of the association. Starting of computer mediated network boost the power of the association.

Conclusion 1 NEJAFCA is based on the diplomatic and friendly relations between Japan and Nepal. NEJAFCA is based on the diplomatic and friendly relations between Japan and Nepal. Objective Objective Goal – create peaceful and understanding environment. Goal – create peaceful and understanding environment. *Stimulate Cultural, Scientific exchange *Make the relation between Japan and Nepal more deeper *Build libraries and cultural centers.

Conclusion 2 2 kinds of members 2 kinds of members life member and general member life member and general member Resources Resources membership fee membership fee Government and non government cooperation Government and non government cooperation Others Others

Conclusion 3 Office in Nagoya, Japan Office in Nagoya, Japan Branch offices in many districts of Nepal. Branch offices in many districts of Nepal. Formation of executive board. Formation of executive board. Members in the board are in hierarchical structure. Members in the board are in hierarchical structure.

Conclusion 4 Network in different other organizations. Network in different other organizations. Communication mainly by direct meeting. Communication mainly by direct meeting. Members from Nepal visit to Japan and vice versa for exchange activities. Members from Nepal visit to Japan and vice versa for exchange activities.

Conclusion 5 Activates are organized in special occasions and events. Activates are organized in special occasions and events. Formation of different committee for different activates. Formation of different committee for different activates. Each committee have members assigned with different duties and coordinator is connected with each other. Each committee have members assigned with different duties and coordinator is connected with each other.

Conclusion 6 Ways of establishing public relation Ways of establishing public relation *Publish magazine *Publish magazine *Broadcast in TV *Broadcast in TV *Banners and Poster *Banners and Poster *Embassy website *Embassy website