Nepal-Japan Friendship and Nepal-Japan Friendship and Cultural AssociationCultural Association

（（ NEJAFCA)NEJAFCA)

Establishment:- Establishment:- 10th August 1979 10th August 1979

Prepared by BAJRACHARYA Ashok, 1Prepared by BAJRACHARYA Ashok, 111036501103650

Data collection and interview through emData collection and interview through emailail

References:-References:-A Profile of NEPAL - JAPAN FRIEA Profile of NEPAL - JAPAN FRIENDSHIP & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, A report NDSHIP & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, A report on NEJAFCA's Silver Jubilee Program by on NEJAFCA's Silver Jubilee Program by General SecrGeneral Secretary – Mr. Udaya Lal Shrestha.etary – Mr. Udaya Lal Shrestha.

About the ppt.About the ppt.

Objectives of NEJAFCAObjectives of NEJAFCA

Cultural, Scientific and religious exchange Cultural, Scientific and religious exchange between Japan and Nepal.between Japan and Nepal.

Help evolve the cordial relations between the Help evolve the cordial relations between the people of two countries by various activities.people of two countries by various activities.

Disseminate information about both countries Disseminate information about both countries by building cultural center and libraries.by building cultural center and libraries.

GoalGoal

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

Two ways of member recruitmentTwo ways of member recruitment

1.1. Life MemberLife Member

2.2. General MemberGeneral Member

3.3. Honorary MemberHonorary Member

Presence of Japanese and Nepalese members.Presence of Japanese and Nepalese members.

No of members*No of members*

Life members Life members 3535

General members General members 422 422

Honorary members Honorary members 4 4

Total Total 461461

* According to the information in the embassy website. http://www.np.emb-japan.go.jp/org/jnfca.html

General MembershipGeneral Membership

Can be Renewed every year and the number of Can be Renewed every year and the number of member varies every year.member varies every year.

Membership fees is required.Membership fees is required.

The financial management The financial management (Resources)(Resources)

*Membership fee,*Membership fee,

*Government and non government cooperation.*Government and non government cooperation.

*Other (Miscellaneous)*Other (Miscellaneous)

InspirationInspiration

The embassy of Japan in Nepal also supported The embassy of Japan in Nepal also supported this association in various activities.this association in various activities.

As a result, it got inspired to organize many As a result, it got inspired to organize many further other programs.further other programs.

It have branches in many districts in Nepal.It have branches in many districts in Nepal. KavreKavre BankeBanke MagdiMagdi ParsaParsa KanchanpurKanchanpur BanglungBanglung

BranchesBranches

RupandehiRupandehi HetaudaHetauda KaskiKaski NepaljunjNepaljunj ChitwanChitwan

Network in the branch officesNetwork in the branch offices

Each branch office have its own Each branch office have its own executive board .executive board .

It perform its activities of its own with It perform its activities of its own with the co-operation with the head office.the co-operation with the head office.

Office in JAPANOffice in JAPAN

Located in Nagoya(Located in Nagoya( 名古屋）名古屋）

Chairman 　　　　　 Mr. Ramesh GurungVice- Chairman 　　　 Chaudamani Raudel Secretary 　　　　　　　　　 Angfuri SherpaJoint Secreatary 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 DongTreasurer 　　　　　　　 Fumie MistuboriMember 　　　　　　　　　　　 Purusottam GurungMember 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ram GurungMember 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　Om GurungMember 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Subash K.C

Executive BoardExecutive Board

The board has The board has hierarchical hierarchical structurestructure having different having different layers of members. layers of members.

Executive Board is Executive Board is formed for certain period formed for certain period of time.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 leFirst Executive Board was formed under the leadership of Dr.Yadav P. Pant after the establisadership of Dr.Yadav P. Pant after the establishment of the association till 1982.hment of the association till 1982.

9 executive boards have been formed till 2004.9 executive boards have been formed till 2004.

There is a general meeting of all the members There is a general meeting of all the members at the formation of executive board.at the formation of executive board.

The board decides all the activities to be done The board decides all the activities to be done during its period.during its period.

Communication with other organizationsCommunication with other organizations..

Offices of His Majesty GovernmentOffices of His Majesty Government Embassy of JapanEmbassy of Japan Japan-Nepal SocietyJapan-Nepal Society Business communities Business communities Nepal-Japan Student & Trainees ClubNepal-Japan Student & Trainees Club Nepal-Japan Friendship CouncilNepal-Japan Friendship Council Japan University Students AssociationJapan University Students Association many other organizationsmany other organizations

Ways of NetworkWays of Network

Most of the communications are based on Most of the communications are based on meetings and direct discussions.meetings and direct discussions.

It holds an email account and hence It holds an email account and hence network is also being performed through network is also being performed through email sometimes.email sometimes.

Informal networks- member of one group Informal networks- member of one group is a friend of another group and they share is a friend of another group and they share ideas when they meet.ideas when they meet.

Path along its objectivePath along its objective

The association organizes different programs The association organizes different programs and activities on different occasion.and activities on different occasion.

The activities are cultural performances, The activities are cultural performances, different competitions and scholarship different competitions and scholarship programs. programs.

Many important persons for both countries Many important persons for both countries attend these kind of programs and friendship attend these kind of programs and friendship and ties become stronger.and ties become stronger.

Sometimes meeting with other institutions are Sometimes meeting with other institutions are held as dinner programs.held as dinner programs.

Discussion on mutual relationship of Japan Discussion on mutual relationship of Japan and Nepal take place.and Nepal take place.

Networking with JapanNetworking with Japan

Through the Japanese Embassy.Through the Japanese Embassy.

Members visit different places in Japan and Members visit different places in Japan and held meeting with different personnel.held meeting with different personnel.

Get help from other institution related to Get help from other institution related to Japan.Japan.

Taking an example of Taking an example of SilverSilver Jubilee Celebration – 2004Jubilee Celebration – 2004

They formed different groups and each group They formed different groups and each group do different activities.do different activities.

Each member of a group is assigned with Each member of a group is assigned with certain duty and post like coordinator, editor certain duty and post like coordinator, editor and member.and member.

The coordinator is the node through which The coordinator is the node through which other members are linked to the main other members are linked to the main organizing committee.organizing committee.

NEJAFCA Peace Rally committee.NEJAFCA Peace Rally committee. Exhibition of Nepali and Japanese Dolls, Exhibition of Nepali and Japanese Dolls,

Posters and Cultural Materials committee.Posters and Cultural Materials committee. Nepali and Japanese Food Festival committee.Nepali and Japanese Food Festival committee. Oratory Competition in Nepali and Japanese Oratory Competition in Nepali and Japanese

Language committee.Language committee. Nepalese and Japanese Cultural Fashion Show Nepalese and Japanese Cultural Fashion Show

committees committee.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

MembersCoordinator

Members

Pattern of Network

Connection with publicConnection with public

News papers are mostly used to advertise.News papers are mostly used to advertise. A magazine `sakunage` was published in 198A magazine `sakunage` was published in 198

0.0. Banners and posterBanners and poster INFOJAPAN, a quarterly newsletter published INFOJAPAN, a quarterly newsletter published

by the embassy.by the embassy. News broadcasting on various activities througNews broadcasting on various activities throug

h televisions and other medias.h televisions and other medias.

Problems and disadvantages.Problems and disadvantages.

No WebsiteNo Website

The branch offices seems to have no much The branch offices seems to have no much contact with the head office.contact with the head office.

Communication is mostly based on Communication is mostly based on different activities only.different activities only.

No obvious use of computer mediated No obvious use of computer mediated communication.communication.

My suggestionsMy suggestions

Having a Having a websitewebsite will be help exchange of will be help exchange of information.information.

Meeting of the boards of branch officesMeeting of the boards of branch offices regularly will encourage the branch offices regularly will encourage the branch offices to progress.to progress.

Starting of Starting of computer mediated networkcomputer mediated network boost the power of the association.boost the power of the association.

Conclusion 1Conclusion 1

NEJAFCA is based on the diplomatic and NEJAFCA is based on the diplomatic and friendly relations between Japan and Nepal.friendly relations between Japan and Nepal.

ObjectiveObjective

Goal – create peaceful and understanding Goal – create peaceful and understanding environment.environment.

*Stimulate Cultural, Scientific exchange

*Make the relation between Japan and Nepal more deeper

*Build libraries and cultural centers.

Conclusion 2Conclusion 2

2 kinds of members 2 kinds of members life member and general memberlife member and general member

Resources Resources membership feemembership fee Government and non government cooperationGovernment and non government cooperation OthersOthers

Conclusion 3Conclusion 3

Office in Nagoya, JapanOffice 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 Members in the board are in hierarchical structure. structure.

Conclusion 4Conclusion 4

Network in different other Network in different other organizations.organizations.

Communication mainly by direct Communication mainly by direct meeting.meeting.

Members from Nepal visit to Japan Members from Nepal visit to Japan and vice versa for exchange and vice versa for exchange activities.activities.

Conclusion 5Conclusion 5

Activates are organized in special Activates are organized in special occasions and events.occasions and events.

Formation of different committee for Formation of different committee for different activates.different activates.

Each committee have members assigned Each committee have members assigned with different duties and coordinator is with different duties and coordinator is connected with each other.connected with each other.

Conclusion 6Conclusion 6

Ways of establishing public relationWays of establishing public relation

*Publish magazine*Publish magazine

*Broadcast in TV*Broadcast in TV

*Banners and Poster*Banners and Poster

*Embassy website*Embassy website