Nepalese Marketing Association Announces New Board Following its 4th AGM
The Nepalese Marketing Association (NMA) has announced its newly formed Board of Directors after the successful conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Kathmandu on Sunday.
At the AGM, Mr. Mahesh Swar, CEO of Kantipur Media Group, was re-elected as President for a second consecutive tenure, reflecting continued confidence in his leadership. The newly elected Board brings together a strong mix of industry leaders and marketing professionals:
The newly elected Board members are:
- Mahesh Swar – CEO, Kantipur Media Group
- Punam Singh – Brand & Marketing Professional
- Abhaya Pd. Gorkhalee – AGM, Dabur Nepal
- Bijay Amatya - CEO, Kora Tours
- Govinda Dhakal – Marketing Professional & Lecturer
- Sreesh Karmacharya – Managing Director, Capital Eye
- Neeti Basnet – Head of Marketing, KFC / Pizza Hut
- Sujan Raja Shrestha – Marketing Professional & Academician
- Dr. Gopal Thapa – Senior Marketing Academician
The newly formed committee is expected to further strengthen Nepal’s marketing fraternity through research, training, education, networking, consultancy, and publications, while increasing brand and marketing-led activities in the coming days.
The anniversary celebration was graced by Hon. Mr. Jagdish Kharel, Minister for Information Technology and Communication, as the Chief Guest, along with the President of CNI, the President-elect of FNCCI, and the Chairman of the Advertisement Board. Addressing the gathering, the dignitaries extended their best wishes to the newly elected Board and emphasized the growing importance of marketers in shaping Nepal’s national narrative at a macro level.
Speakers highlighted that marketers today play a crucial role beyond brand building—acting as storytellers of the nation, influencing perception, investment confidence, and global positioning of Nepal.