JICA Alumni Association of Nepal (JAAN)
Balkkhu, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box: 4707
Tel: 977 - 1 - 4285520
Email: jaanmilan@wlink.com.np
Background:
JICA Alumni Association of Nepal (JAAN) was formerly known as the Japan Students & Trainees Alumni Club from 1973, and in 1982 as the Nepal-Japan Students & Trainees Club. The Club's aim opened a forum for sharing and exchanging their knowledge in the fields of science and technology, art and culture and development economies and for further strengthening friendly ties existing between Nepal and Japan. The then Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, His Excellency Mr. Haruhisa Kobayashi, encouraged youths and provided generous cooperation in achieving noble objectives. The Association has since then been receiving support and cooperation from the Embassy of Japan and JICA on a regular basis. In November 5, 1999, it was renamed - JICA Alumni Association of Nepal (JAAN).
Objectives
- To be in touch with Japanese institutions in order to keep students and trainees informed about modern developments, which are taking place in the areas of science, technology and literature;
- To know and to exchange ideas between the two countries in historical, economic, technical and technological, cultural, social and environmental fields;
- To function as an 'Experts' Center' and to disseminate knowledge between Nepal and Japan; and
- To conduct various educational, cultural, social and environmental activities for enhancing friendship and cooperation between the people of Nepal and Japan.
Membership
JAAN's Membership categories and eligibility are:
- General Member
All Nepalese ex-participants of JICA
- Life Member
All General Members, Honorary Members (who are respected learned persons in the field related to Nepal and Japan)
- Honorable Member
Respected learned persons in the field related to Nepal and Japan, H.E. Ambassador of Japan for
Nepal, H.E. Royal Nepalese Ambassador to Japan, and the Resident Representative of JICA
- Dignified Member
A dignitary contributing substantially in cash or kind
To date JAAN has more than 700 General Members. Out of that more than 200 are Life Members.
Main Activities
- Annual General Meeting
- Periodical and monthly meetings of Executive Committee
- Publication of annual magazine - 'MILAN'
- Annual function
- New Year Eve Party, Dashain get-together, picnic, excursion to Japanese aided projects, film shows, kite flying competition
- Seminar, workshop and talk program in current topics
- Health
- Library facility
- Language class and research
- Other activities being conducted by various temporary subcommittees.
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