Kathmandu, Nov. 27 |  The installation ceremony of the Optimist Club of Dairy Entrepreneurs was successfully held at the Nepal Dairy Association Hall, Shankhamul. The program, chaired by Club President Prahlad Dahal, featured Optimist International Asia District Governor Pratap Bahadur Thapa as the chief guest and Secretary Bijay Satyal as the special guest.

Addressing the event, President Prahlad Dahal stated that the club will further expand and strengthen its programs aimed at enhancing dairy entrepreneurship and business development. He expressed the club’s commitment to solving issues within the dairy sector, promoting knowledge-sharing, developing professional capacity, and fostering stronger collaboration among entrepreneurs. President Dahal also expressed confidence that the newly elected executive committee would be capable, dedicated, and results-oriented.

With the presence of club members, stakeholders, and distinguished guests, the newly elected leadership formally handed over their responsibilities.

During the ceremony, Ramesh Sanjel was formally installed as the Charter President, Chhetnath Dahal as Vice President, Saroj Ojha as Secretary, Rambhakta Dahal as Treasurer, and the following members were also installed: Tika Prasad Ghimire, Dinesh Sanjel, Suresh Timalsina, Huddaraj Timalsina, Dipak Timalsina, Dipak Sanjel, Chetnath Dahal, Bhim Prasad Dahal, Dip Prasad Dhamala, Yank Prasad Ghimire, Shiva Ghimire, Subash Dulal, Sandeep Ghimire, Pitambari Khatri, and Madhav Siwakoti.

Chief Guest Governor Pratap Bahadur Thapa highlighted that the dairy industry is a key foundation of Nepal’s agriculture-based economy. He emphasized the need for entrepreneurs to focus on modern technology, quality enhancement, and market expansion. Praising the role of the Optimist structure in fostering leadership, service spirit, and positive transformation among entrepreneurs, he encouraged the club to strengthen its international recognition. He also remarked that the Optimist International Asia District moving forward under Nepal’s leadership is a matter of pride.

Special Guest Bijay Satyal stated that the Optimist International Asia District has been conducting various programs related to community development, leadership training, social responsibility, and entrepreneurship promotion. He appreciated the Dairy Entrepreneurs Club for demonstrating strong performance within a short period of its establishment and expressed hope that the club would actively engage in dairy-friendly projects, workshops, and sustainable enterprise promotion in the coming days.

Meanwhile, newly elected Charter President Ramesh Sanjel expressed his commitment, stating that he would focus on programs addressing the real needs of dairy entrepreneurs, skills development training, cooperation in market promotion, and strengthening unity among members. He added that the new executive committee aims to establish the club as an exemplary institution at both provincial and national levels through coordination, transparency, and result-oriented efforts.