Good luck and thanks nepal_rocker for info, I might just drop in (not confirmed yet) but I wish all the success for NRN Norway.

On this note I would like to congratulate Dr Upendra Mahato for being awarded as MANAGER OF THE YEAR 2007, in fact first foreigner to get such a prestigious award. Cograts Dr Mahato. You made we all  proud.
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Mahato conferred Russia's 'Manager of the Year'

President of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and Russia-Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Dr. Upendra Mahato, has been awarded with the title 'Manager of the Year-2007' in Russia.

Dr Mahato with his award. (Photo Courtesy: NRNA)

According to Jugal Bhurtel, spokesperson of the NRNA, the Russian competition 'Manager of the Year' was organised by Free Economic Society of Russia and International Academy of Management under the support of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation since 1997.

Dr. Mahato is the first foreign national to receive the prestigious award. As the winner of the title, he received a statuette of Catherine the Great, the Big Medal and a diploma amidst a gala ceremony held at Moscow President Hotel on April 22.

'Manager of the Year' is the most prestigious and popular among numerous events of the same nature and more than 2,000 business entrepreneurs from majority of Russian regions participate in the annual competition.

The jury of the competition includes representatives of Russian state authorities, leaders of top business organizations, eminent scientists and civil society representatives

http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2008/apr/apr30/news11.php